Sudanese Fintech Blooms
July 22nd, 2022
Via Tech Crunch, a report on Sudanese fintech company Bloom, which recently raised US$6.5M backed by Y Combinator, GFC, and Visa: Bloom, a Sudan-based fintech that offers a high-yield savings account [...]
Power of Siberia 2 Will Divert Russia’s Europe-Bound gas To China
July 22nd, 2022 Via The Asia Times, an article on how the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline will divert Europe-bound gas to China: The construction of a second gas pipeline linking Russia and China is expected to [...]
July 22nd, 2022 Via The Asia Times, an article on how the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline will divert Europe-bound gas to China: The construction of a second gas pipeline linking Russia and China is expected to [...]
Qatari Telecoms Firm Ooredoo Negotiating Exit From Myanmar
July 22nd, 2022 Via The Diplomat, a report on how Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo is negotiating its exit from Myanmar: Reuters reported yesterday that the Qatari telecommunications firm Ooredoo is in talks to sell [...]
July 22nd, 2022 Via The Diplomat, a report on how Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo is negotiating its exit from Myanmar: Reuters reported yesterday that the Qatari telecommunications firm Ooredoo is in talks to sell [...]
Kyrgyzstan Fears Losing Economic Crown Jewels If It Delays China Debt Repayments
July 22nd, 2022 Via IntelliNews, an article on how Kyrgyzstan fears losing economic crown jewels if it delays China debt repayments: The large debt Kyrgyzstan has accumulated to neighbouring China has raised fears [...]
July 22nd, 2022 Via IntelliNews, an article on how Kyrgyzstan fears losing economic crown jewels if it delays China debt repayments: The large debt Kyrgyzstan has accumulated to neighbouring China has raised fears [...]
Congo’s Revenue Dispute With China Threatens Cobalt, Copper Exports
July 22nd, 2022 Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an article on how – in the DRC – an ongoing revenue dispute between the shareholders of the massive Tenke Fungurume mine has brought exports [...]
July 22nd, 2022 Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an article on how – in the DRC – an ongoing revenue dispute between the shareholders of the massive Tenke Fungurume mine has brought exports [...]
The Taliban’s Would-Be Rainmaker
July 21st, 2022 Via Foreign Policy, a report on the Taliban’s would-be rainmaker: When Hassib Habibi enters a room, it’s easy to be intimidated. His black turban and traditional perahan tunban outfit are [...]
July 21st, 2022 Via Foreign Policy, a report on the Taliban’s would-be rainmaker: When Hassib Habibi enters a room, it’s easy to be intimidated. His black turban and traditional perahan tunban outfit are [...]