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What some foundations are doing differently because of the coronavirus pandemic: 4 questions answered

What some foundations are doing differently because of the coronavirus pandemic: 4 questions answered

Five prominent private foundations announced on June 11, 2020 that they would increase their grant making by more than US$1.7 billion over the next three years “to help stabilize and sustain a nonprofit sector facing…

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L’égyptien Globaltronics obtiendra 10 millions $ de la SFI pour améliorer l’efficacité énergétique

L’égyptien Globaltronics obtiendra 10 millions $ de la SFI pour améliorer l’efficacité énergétique

(Agence Ecofin) – Le fournisseur égyptien de compteurs d’énergie électrique, Globaltronics, obtiendra un investissement de 10 millions $ de la Société financière internationale. En plus de commercialiser ses compteurs dans le pays, il financera la construction…

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Gold Hits 10-Week Highs on Covid Fears, Stimulus Hopes  By Investing.com

Gold Hits 10-Week Highs on Covid Fears, Stimulus Hopes  By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold prices hit 10-week highs on Monday, closing in on the $1,800-per ounce level targeted by market bulls, as fears about a second wave of Covid-19 in the United States…

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Self-driving taxis could be a setback for those with different needs – unless companies embrace accessible design now

Self-driving taxis could be a setback for those with different needs – unless companies embrace accessible design now

Autonomous vehicles (AVs), like self-driving taxis, continue to garner media attention as industry and political stakeholders claim that they will improve safety and access to transportation for everyone. But for people who have different mobility…

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près de 960 emplois de nouveau menacés chez Cell C

près de 960 emplois de nouveau menacés chez Cell C

(Agence Ecofin) – La société télécoms sud-africaine Cell C envisage de réduire à nouveau ses effectifs dans le cadre de ses opérations de restructuration engagées en 2019. Près de 960 postes sont menacés. La coupe…

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Slovakia to scrap tax in return for bank pledge to lend more By Reuters

Slovakia to scrap tax in return for bank pledge to lend more By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Hungary’s PM Orban and Slovakia’s PM Matovic hold joint news conference in Budapest PRAGUE (Reuters) – Slovakia has agreed to replace a special tax levied on bank balance sheets with a…

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Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan has some merit. But it misses the mark

Nigeria’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan has some merit. But it misses the mark

The COVID-19 pandemic will have economic consequences for many countries. In Nigeria, the country’s lockdowns froze economic activities, causing job losses and supply chain disruptions. And its dependence on oil for revenue and foreign exchange…

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La covid-19 a bousculé les banques ghanéennes au premier trimestre 2020, mais elles demeurent solides

La covid-19 a bousculé les banques ghanéennes au premier trimestre 2020, mais elles demeurent solides

(Agence Ecofin) – Au Ghana, les performances des banques commerciales ont connu une progression plus lente au premier trimestre 2020. La Banque centrale explique la situation par les effets de la covid-19 et invite les…

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Exclusive: U.S., Brazil protest Thailand’s pesticide ban over impact on wheat, soy exports

Exclusive: U.S., Brazil protest Thailand’s pesticide ban over impact on wheat, soy exports

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Workers spray insecticide at a maize field destroyed by Fall Army Worm at Pak Chong district in Thailand By Patpicha Tanakasempipat BANGKOK (Reuters) – The United States and Brazil lodged separate…

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L’émirati HorizonSat signe avec Azercosmos pour étendre ses services télécoms en Afrique du Nord

L’émirati HorizonSat signe avec Azercosmos pour étendre ses services télécoms en Afrique du Nord

(Agence Ecofin) – HorizonSat va utiliser les capacités data du satellite Azerspace-1 pour étendre ses services télécoms en Afrique du Nord, où la demande en connectivité à haut débit va croissant. Un accord a été…

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