Africa’s Latest Unicorn, MNT-Halan, Answers A Very Important Question
February 8th, 2023
Via TechCabal, a look at Africa’s latest unicorn, MNT-Halan: MNT-Halan, an Egyptian startup bundling fintech and e-commerce, has snagged a billion dollars valuation at the back of a $400 million [...]
In North Korea, Almighty US Dollar Still Reigns Supreme
February 8th, 2023 Via NK News, commentary on how repeated currency reforms have eroded trust in the DPRK won, making foreign money essential for many transactions: North Korea has long allowed an unusual degree of [...]
February 8th, 2023 Via NK News, commentary on how repeated currency reforms have eroded trust in the DPRK won, making foreign money essential for many transactions: North Korea has long allowed an unusual degree of [...]
Digital Infrastructure Propels New SE Asian Tigers
February 7th, 2023 Courtesy of the Asia Times, a report on how China’s trade with Southeast Asia is driving a world-beating economic boom: China’s exports to Southeast Asia jumped by 20% in 2022, despite a [...]
February 7th, 2023 Courtesy of the Asia Times, a report on how China’s trade with Southeast Asia is driving a world-beating economic boom: China’s exports to Southeast Asia jumped by 20% in 2022, despite a [...]
Russia and Iran Integrate Banking Systems To Avoid Western Sanctions
February 7th, 2023 Via Frontier Markets News, an article on efforts by Russia and Iran to integrate their banking systems: Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help [...]
February 7th, 2023 Via Frontier Markets News, an article on efforts by Russia and Iran to integrate their banking systems: Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help [...]
Billions in Oil Riches Vanish in Latin America as Pemex Stumbles
February 7th, 2023 Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on how Pemex has seen its crude output decline almost every year since 2004 as mismanagement, debt and failing projects drag down Mexico’s oil giant: [...]
February 7th, 2023 Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on how Pemex has seen its crude output decline almost every year since 2004 as mismanagement, debt and failing projects drag down Mexico’s oil giant: [...]
China Builds Influence By Building African Parliaments
February 7th, 2023 Via Global Policy Journal, an interesting look at how China has fully financed the construction of at least 15 new African parliamentary buildings and refurbished several others: In 2005, during [...]
February 7th, 2023 Via Global Policy Journal, an interesting look at how China has fully financed the construction of at least 15 new African parliamentary buildings and refurbished several others: In 2005, during [...]