BankingFeaturedKenya plans to switch its base currency to bitcoinInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 15, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 15, 2021 The central bank governor believes that bitcoin could actually help to fight the depreciating shilling... Read more
EconomyFeaturedEurope to see economic rebound by mid-yearInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 12, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 12, 2021 The officials in a quarterly report said that the European economy is forecast to grow to reach 3.7 percent in 2021 and slightly better in 2022... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasEgypt set to launch new oil and gas exploration bid roundInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 12, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 12, 2021 Nine exploration and production agreements were signed prior to the bid announcement... Read more
FeaturedShipping and PortsTanker shipping tonne-mile demand record 5% slump in 2020International Finance Business DeskFebruary 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 11, 2021 Last year, routes from South America to Asia recorded 757m tmpd, while another route from West Africa to Asia marked a 441m tmpd surge... Read more
FeaturedTelecomArgentina’s National Broadband Plan to meet pent up demandInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 9, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 9, 2021 Although it has an advanced telecom landscape, a considerable amount of investment is still necessary to improve services in rural areas... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyBitcoin, Dogecoin hit all-time high recordInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Investors continue to pile in on the fact that Tesla bought $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency... Read more
EnergyFeaturedAfrica’s clean energy to remain below 10% by 2030International Finance Business DeskFebruary 9, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 9, 2021 The University of Oxford found that two-thirds of electricity generated across the continent will come from fossil fuels... Read more
BankingFeaturedAmerican Express, Access Bank join forces in NigeriaInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 5, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 5, 2021 The partnership will also allow American Express cardholders to use their cards across merchant locations across the country... Read more
EnergyFeaturedDenmark to establish wind energy project in North SeaInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 5, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 5, 2021 The project will be carried out by the government and private companies, with the former holding a majority stake... Read more
EconomyExclusiveChina stuns the world with highest FDI in 2020International Finance Business DeskFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Investors might continue to flock in with cash through 2021—as the mainland is the only major economy to have dodged a contraction... Read more