A bottle of Nyanga Craft Cider being poured into a glass. When Covid-19 struck Zimbabwe in 2020, triggering a nationwide lockdown, Marlvin Chieza found himself returning to his rural home, seemingly without a clear future. Yet amidst this uncertainty, an opportunity presented itself through the abundance of apples scattered around his locality. This observation sowed … Read More “Lockdown entrepreneur finds traction with craft cider” »
A big theme in the retirement savings world next year will be emergency savings accounts. Starting in 2024, a provision of the Secure 2.0 Act kicks in that allows employers to add emergency accounts alongside their 401(k) plans. Those Roth-style accounts will be able to hold as much as $2,500 in employee contributions before they … Read More “Would like your 401(k) with a side of emergency savings?” »
The US Treasury’s ongoing barrage of bill issuance has left market participants trying to gauge when investors will lose their appetite for short-dated government debt. Buyers have easily soaked up the $1.56 trillion of Treasury bills issued this year through the end of September, with the bulk coming after the government suspended the debt ceiling … Read More “Wall Street is on high alert for cracks in Treasury-bill demand” »
Vital Role Of Coding In Modern Education For Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce Vital Role Of Coding In Modern Education For Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce There is no doubt that Kenya is in the midst of an unemployment crisis. However even as we face this challenge, there is a ray of hope in the tech sector. The tech … Read More “Vital Role Of Coding In Modern Education” »
by Fintechnews Africa 3 November 2023 With the ever-evolving landscape of financial technology, consumer lending has never been more accessible and efficient – in large part, due to fintech innovation. With a global consumer credit market size of US$11 billion, rapidly growing middle classes in emerging markets, and economic uncertainty affecting us all, the opportunity … Read More “Unlocking the Future of Consumer Lending with AI and Automation” »
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The current cycle is officially the longest haul since Shiba Inu failed to delete a ‘zero’ in the charts since its inception in August 2020. SHIB is trading with five ‘zeroes’ today and the price has remained stagnant for the last six months in the indices. The lackluster performance is testing the patience of investors … Read More “How Many Days Have Passed Since Shiba Inu Failed To Delete a Zero?” »
Reuters Oct 30, 2023 Tamar Platform – Credit III Production media via Delek Group (File Image) Egypt’s natural gas imports fell to zero from 800 million cubic feet (mcf) per day, leading to more power cuts, the Egyptian cabinet said in a statement. The Egyptian government has increased the duration of electricity … Read More “Egypt’s Gas Imports Drop to Zero from 800 mcfd” »
The Island Innovator rig has been welcomed to Equatorial Guinea ahead of going to work for Trident Energy. © Supplied by Equatorial Guinea MiPicture shows; Welcoming the Island Innovator. Luba, Equatorial Guinea. Supplied by Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Hydrocarbons Date; 01/11/2023 The director general of hydrocarbons, Robustiano Ndong Eyegue, and head of refined products, Francisco … Read More “Island Innovator arrives in EG for Trident, Kosmos drilling” »
Stocks and currencies in Asia rose in a relief rally as investors weighed the possible peak of the Federal Reserve’s historic tightening campaign. Equity benchmarks advanced across the region from Sydney to Hong Kong, with tech firms at the forefront. The South Korean won led emerging-market currencies higher, while the yen also advanced. US stock … Read More “Stocks rally as Fed’s historic rate hikes near end: Markets wrap” »
