Oct 23, 2023 Credit: Exmar The sailaway ceremony for the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit and Excalibur floating storage unit (FSU) was held Saturday to mark the vessels’ sail away from Dubai to Congo, where they will serve Eni’s Congo LNG project, whose first phase will start in December … Read More “Tango FLNG and Excalibur FSU Set to Begin Journey from Dubai to Eni’s Congo LNG Project” »
Ian Fuhr speaking at the African Hidden Champions Summit in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This article draws on information from a presentation by Ian Fuhr at the African Hidden Champions Summit held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in September 2023. It also incorporates excerpts from an African Hidden Champions case study on Fuhr and the Sorbet Group. … Read More “The journey of Ian Fuhr, founder of Africa’s largest beauty chain” »
Asset managers are tuning out political opposition to ESG when it comes to selecting investments but are being more careful in how they talk about ESG, according to a report from Cerulli Associates. Political pressure related to the use of environmental, social and governance factors in investing has been mounting. Capitol Hill Republicans have blasted … Read More “Asset managers tune out anti-ESG noise” »
KCB & Mastercard Unveil World Elite Credit Cards KCB & Mastercard Unveil World Elite Credit Cards KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with global payments technology company, Mastercard, to roll out the World Elite Exclusive Credit Card that will offer premium and private banking customers a range of market-exclusive benefits, privileges, and experiences. This collaboration marks … Read More “KCB & Mastercard Unveil World Elite Credit Cards” »
As we stand on the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, one thing is increasingly clear: the future of entertainment is not limited to screens; it’s an interactive experience that blends the virtual and the real. Leading this paradigm shift is Apple, a company synonymous with innovation and high-quality design. The recently launched Apple Vision … Read More “Mixed Reality Is The Future of Entertainment” »
Youth Talks, an initiative of the Higher Education for Good Foundation, has unveiled insightful data in a global report compiled from over 45,000 participants aged between 15 – 29, spanning 212 countries and territories. As the first edition of the report from its consultation, the world’s largest open youth consultation, it is an unprecedented data … Read More “Sub-Saharan African youth prioritize financial and professional success over personal happiness” »
Crypto exchange Binance has seen its withdrawals reach $1.4 billion in just 24 hours as its struggles seemingly continue. Indeed, DeFillama’s data has noted more than $1 billion in net outflow for the exchange. Subsequently, most of these have arrived as another executive has departed, and its regulatory concerns continue. The data from DeFillama shows … Read More “Binance Withdrawals Hit $1.4 Billion in 24 Hours Amid Struggles” »
Rystad Energy has warned of an impact to European gas supplies this winter from the Israel-Hamas conflict, with some early signs of disruption apparent. An impact on Israeli gas would reduce exported volumes, particularly to Egypt. This would endanger Egypt’s plans to shift back to LNG exports. LSEG senior analyst Olumide Ajayi noted today that … Read More “Tanker reroutes from Egypt amid Israeli gas squeeze” »
A women holding cassava roots. By Kate Okorie, bird story agency Up to 70% of Nigerians consume cassava on a daily basis. The farmers who bring this staple to Nigerian tables are increasing their earnings by selling the stems of improved cassava varieties. On an unusually sunny day in October in Umudike, situated in the … Read More “How cassava entrepreneurs are boosting their profits” »
Daniel Wiener has long been a fan, if a highly critical one, of Vanguard funds. That led the former personal finance writer for U.S. News & World Report to start a newsletter in 1991 that became the independent authority on the fund company’s investments, The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors. The success of that venture … Read More “Daniel Wiener steps back from the $15B RIA he cofounded” »
