Africa
Africa: WTO Urges African Leaders to Prioritize Investment for Economic Development
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has emphasized the importance of attracting investment in various sectors to drive economic ...
Africa
Africa: RevUp Women Initiative Awards $100k to 10 African Women Entrepreneurs
The RevUp Women Initiative recently hosted its highly anticipated Business Showcase under the theme “Investing in Women, Inspiring Futures.” Organized by AfriLabs and ...
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Nigeria: BDC Operators Urge CBN to Adjust Exchange Rate Amid Market Disparity
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has issued an appeal to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to consider ...
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Nigeria: CBN Focuses on Bank Recapitalization for Economic Resilience
Despite facing economic challenges that led Nigeria into recession in 2020 and drove inflation rates up to 31.7% by February this year, Nigerian ...
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Nigeria: CBN Reports $950 Million Decline in External Reserves Over 17 Days
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have witnessed a substantial decline, dropping by approximately $1.02 billion within a span of 18 days as the Central ...
Africa
African Tech VC Funding Sees 51% YoY Drop in Q1 2024
Venture capital funding within the African tech startup ecosystem has encountered a significant downturn, as indicated by a recent report from BD funding ...
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Global: China’s Central Bank Launches $70 Billion Tech Re-Lending Initiative
China’s central bank has announced the establishment of a 500 billion yuan ($70 billion) re-lending program aimed at supporting the country’s science and ...
Global
Global: AWS and AXA Forge Alliance to Develop Global B2B Risk Management Platform
In a strategic collaboration, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AXA are joining forces to create a comprehensive global business-to-business (B2B) risk management and ...
Global
Global: Google Takes Legal Action Against Crypto Scammers Exploiting Play Store
Google has initiated legal proceedings against two app developers who allegedly perpetrated a fraudulent scheme through the Google Play Store, enticing users to ...
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Nigeria: NITDA Issues Fraud Alert: QR Codes Exploited by Scammers
he National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a crucial warning to Nigerians concerning the increasing threat posed by scammers utilizing QR ...