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Bank ABC se lance dans la finance islamique

Bank ABC se lance dans la finance islamique

(Agence Ecofin) – Après l’obtention des autorisations nécessaires, d’abord chez le régulateur du secteur bancaire ensuite auprès de l’Autorité charaïque nationale, Bank ABC Algérie se tourne vers des activités financières qui respectent les principes du…

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« Vodacom nous tient presque en otage » (régulateur télécoms)

« Vodacom nous tient presque en otage » (régulateur télécoms)

(Agence Ecofin) – Le bras de fer entamé depuis octobre 2020 se poursuit entre Vodacom Lesotho et le régulateur télécoms. Aucune des deux parties ne montre des signes d’assouplissement. Mamarame Matela (photo), la directrice générale…

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IMF Fiscal Monitor Carbon Tax

IMF Fiscal Monitor Carbon Tax

The IMF is warning that a ‘synchronized downturn’ in global growth may mean countries need to be prepared for coordinated action, the Fund’s Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, Vitor Gaspar said ahead of the…

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U.S. Treasury’s Yellen discusses boosting cooperation in call with EU executive By Reuters

U.S. Treasury’s Yellen discusses boosting cooperation in call with EU executive By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Yellen holds a news conference in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stressed the importance of cooperation with the European Union in a call with the European Commission’s…

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Gold Down, Records Fifth Consecutive Day of Losses as COVID-19 Recovery Hopes Grow By Investing.com

Gold Down, Records Fifth Consecutive Day of Losses as COVID-19 Recovery Hopes Grow By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Wednesday morning in Asia, continuing its decline for a fifth consecutive day. The safe-haven yellow metal is headed for its longest period of decline…

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People may become less likely to contribute to a virtual public good like Waze if they know many others are already doing it

People may become less likely to contribute to a virtual public good like Waze if they know many others are already doing it

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea While people tend to contribute more to a virtual public good if they see others doing the same, this effect reverses…

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How the coronavirus mutates and what this means for the future of COVID-19

How the coronavirus mutates and what this means for the future of COVID-19

The recent appearance of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infections), that may be associated with increased transmission of the virus and disease severity, has raised questions about the nature and rates of…

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Le japonais Uncovered Fund lance un fonds de 15 millions $ pour financer des start-up en Afrique

Le japonais Uncovered Fund lance un fonds de 15 millions $ pour financer des start-up en Afrique

(Agence Ecofin) – Après un premier projet axé sur l’Afrique, le japonais Uncovered revient sur le continent cette fois-ci avec un nouveau fonds d’une taille plus importante. Il ambitionne de développer davantage de synergie entre…

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Vox Telecom a obtenu un crédit pour étendre son réseau de fibre optique

Vox Telecom a obtenu un crédit pour étendre son réseau de fibre optique

(Agence Ecofin) – Devenir un fournisseur de connectivité de référence en Afrique du Sud est l’ambition que s’est fixée Vox Telecom depuis 2019. La société veut capitaliser à cet effet sur la demande croissante du…

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Saudi Arabia eyes Dubai’s crown with HQ ultimatum By Reuters

Saudi Arabia eyes Dubai’s crown with HQ ultimatum By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia holds its fourth annual Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh 2/3 By Marwa Rashad, Davide Barbuscia and Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has ratcheted up the…

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