Following last month’s BRICS expansion, India is currently negotiating with over 20 countries to abandon the US dollar. Specifically, the country is in discussions with a plethora of nations to explore the use of Indian Rupees in bilateral trade agreements. The development follows de-dollarization efforts the bloc has long embraced. The economic alliance invited Saudi … Read More “India Negotiating With Over 20 Countries to Ditch US Dollar” »
Brent oil headed for a third weekly gain as the market continued to tighten on the back of supply curbs from Saudi Arabia and Russia. The global crude benchmark advanced above $94 a barrel, after closing 2% higher on Thursday. The International Energy Agency and Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries both warned this week that … Read More “Brent oil set for third weekly gain with tighter markets in view” »
Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane, founder of Kalafhi Medical Center When Matlhogonolo Mongwa-Mouwane founded Kalafhi Medical Center in Botswana in 2018, she kept costs to a minimum. She was the only employee and refrained from spending on décor or any extras until revenue permitted. This strategy paid off. Today, Kalafhi boasts four clinics, three pharmacies, a physiotherapy centre, … Read More “Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur seizes healthcare opportunities” »
by Company Announcement 13 September 2023 In a pivotal moment that heralds a transformative era for African fintech, cutting-edge Android payment devices are reshaping the paradigm of in-store and forecourt transactions. These technologically advanced devices, meticulously crafted and supplied by Wiseasy, bear the AddPay brand, setting a sensory benchmark when compared to the prevailing, mundane … Read More “Addpay and Wiseasy Unveil Game-Changing Android Payment Solutions” »
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Stocks, bonds and the dollar saw small moves, with a mixed inflation report reinforcing speculation the Federal Reserve will pause its rate hikes — but refrain from calling the end of its tightening cycle. The S&P 500 was little changed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed. American Airlines Group Inc. led industry losses after cutting … Read More “Wall Street reacts to ‘not great’ CPI data” »
Brad Setser is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a former Treasury Department official. Theo Maret is a research analyst at Global Sovereign Advisory and writes a sovereign debt newsletter. In June Zambia finally reached a restructuring deal with its overseas government creditors, more than two-and-a-half years after the country defaulted … Read More “Ten lessons from Zambia’s (incomplete) restructuring “ »
Building and maintaining a website is no longer just an extra marketing feature for businesses; it has become an integral tool that could make or break your online success. However, having a website alone is not enough. To fully capitalize on your online presence, your site must rank highly on search engine results pages. One … Read More “Boosting your website’s performance with SEO audits” »
InferKit AI: Is InferKit Free? Exploring Pricing Plans and Customizable Options The battle to create original and interesting material is a typical difficulty in content development. Fortunately, a potent answer for content producers across multiple industries has arisen in the form of InferKit, an AI-powered text-generating tool. But the crucial query is still open: Is … Read More “What is it? Pricing and Plans” »
South African bonds extended declines on Tuesday after a top official said tax revenue is falling well short of targets, fuelling concerns that the government will have to flood an already near-saturated market with increased bond issuance. The warning from South African Revenue Service Deputy Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu came after the National Treasury last week … Read More “SA bonds extend losses on tax warning” »
