The Metaverse is alive and well: unemployable, UBI, Soma, dopamine, virtual reality: “Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, barter is the money of peasants; but debt is the money of slaves” …(and CBDCs will be the money of serfs).” (Frantz) The time to flee the matrix is now, before you … Read More “The Safest Thing Is Not To Get Lured Into The Matrix In The First Place” »
If you thought coconuts were only good for sipping on a tropical beach, think again. Coconuts are one of the most versatile fruits in the world. There’s even a myth about coconut water being a substitute for blood plasma that started in the 1900s. In the twisted theory, it is said that coconut water has … Read More “Funmi Tuoyo went from one nutty idea to a coconut village” »
June 15, 2023 ©BW Adolo (File photo: BW Energy) /AdobeStock Oil and gas company BW Energy said Thursday that production had started from second well of the Hibiscus / Ruche Phase 1 development in the Dussafu licence offshore Gabon. “Production performance from the well has been in line with expectations and … Read More “New Well Adds 6,000 Barrels Per Day at Offshore Field in Gabon” »
On Sunday morning, Johannesburg, South Africa, experienced a moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0. This event, confirmed by seismologists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and South Africa’s Council for Geoscience, was reported as the country’s strongest earthquake in about six years. With the potential for such seismic activities, it is crucial … Read More “5 Life-Saving Apps to Aid You in an Earthquake Emergency – IT News Africa” »
Nigerian communications platform-as-a-service startup Termii has raised $3.65 million in new financing, bringing its total funding to date to slightly more than $5 million. According to CEO Gbolade Emmanuel, in a chat with TechCrunch, the funds are not needed for operational activities but rather to power the company’s expansion initiatives: developing and promoting existing and … Read More “Nigeria’s Termii to launch mobile app and scale customer engagement business with new funding” »
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain National economies recover significantly faster from shocks when countries are powered by renewable energy sources, according to new research that has profound implications for global energy policy. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin looked for patterns in data from 133 systemic economic crises that affected 98 countries over a 40-year span. While … Read More “National economies recover faster when countries are powered by renewable energy, says new research” »
New Zealand’s central bank will need to hold interest rates at their current level “for a prolonged period” and should remain open to further hikes if necessary to tame inflation, the International Monetary Fund said. The Reserve Bank’s rapid increases of the Official Cash Rate to date are “appropriate” and are helping to slow consumer-price … Read More “New Zealand shouldn’t cut rates for ‘prolonged period,’ IMF says” »
Foluso Ogunwale, founder and CEO of iFitness Foluso Ogunwale navigated through initial market scepticism and financing challenges to establish iFitness, a gym chain with 20 branches across Nigeria, addressing a gap in the market for affordable and conveniently located fitness centres. In 2015, when Foluso Ogunwale first launched iFitness, a chain of gyms in Nigeria, … Read More “Businessman seizes opportunity in fitness industry” »
by Fintechnews Africa 2 May 2023 The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network AFN (not associated to Fintechnews.africa) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa. The agreement was signed on 4 … Read More “Fintech Hub: African Development Bank and Africa Fintech Network Sign $525,000 Grant” »
Pictured: Desk chair with a sign attached that reads, “Out of office.”/SergeRandall, iStock In recent years, many companies have adopted a new approach to paid leave: unlimited paid time off. On the surface, unlimited PTO may sound like a dream come true, offering employees the freedom to take as much time off as they need. … Read More “Too Much of a Good Thing: The Truth About Unlimited PTO “ »
