Global
Global economic growth may be reaching a turning point, IMF chief says
Global economic growth may be reaching a “turning point”, supported by falling inflation and China’s reopening, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG’s lending of GH¢44 billion to government breached GH¢3.5 billion ceiling – IEA
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs, John Kwakye, has clapped back at the Bank of Ghana after it justified ...
Egypt
Egypt: Uber, HSBC launch new on-demand cashouts
Uber and HSBC announced (February 8, 2023) the launch of Flexpay, a new digital payments solution that enables on-demand cashouts into mobile wallets, ...
Global
Global: IMF Asks El Salvador to Address Bitcoin Risks
Risks over El Salvador’s embrace of bitcoin “have not materialized,” but use of the cryptocurrency still requires transparency and attention, the International Monetary ...
Global
Global: Microsoft to Integrate New AI Technology in Word, Other Apps
Microsoft (MSFT) is preparing to demonstrate its new artificial intelligence technology, which is similar to ChatGPT, in its productivity apps like Word, PowerPoint, ...
News
Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Plc appoints Pamela Shodipo as Executive Director
Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Pamela Shodipo as an Executive Director in charge of its South Directorate. In a disclosure ...
Global
Brazil’s oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto
A major Brazilian bank is offering a new and convenient option for taxpayers to settle their dues using cryptocurrencies. According to a statement published ...
Africa
Africa: Partech announces the first €245 million closing of its largest Africa-focused fund
The global venture capital firm Partech, which manages several funds, said that the first closing of Partech Africa II had raised 245 million euros, ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG cannot justify scale of lending to government – IEA Director of Research
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, has stated that the Bank of Ghana’s justification of ...
Eswatini
Eswatini: ESCCOM Launches E100 000 National Innovation Challenge
Are you an entrepreneur with an idea that can introduce impactful change in a sustainable, measurable, agile, and relevant way? If yes, then ...
