Inside US President Donald Trump's Africa Team
On January 20th, Donald J Trump was sworn in for his second and final term as the President of the United States, four years after he lost to outgoing President [...]
Nigeria Joins BRICS as a Partner Country
Nigeria has been formally admitted as a partner country of THE multinational bloc BRICS, in a move that exemplifies the growing authority of the association and its role in international [...]
Hindenburg Research, US Short Seller Behind Adani Sell Off, to Shutdown
Hindenburg Research, the US short seller whose targeted reports have caused severe market value losses, has been disbanded after 7 years of operation, Founder and CEO Nathan Anderson said in [...]Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Ahead of Trump's Inauguration
After 15 months of a devastating war between Israel and Hamas, mediation talks in Qatar have culminated in a mutual agreement by both parties to release hostages and end the [...]Deliberate Internet Shutdowns Cost Kenya US$75mn, 511 hours, in 2024 -Report
Government-mandated internet shutdowns cumulatively cost economies more than US$7.6 billion in 2024, with the longest shutdowns happening in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report by independent VPN review [...]Kenyan Engineer Who Worked for Elon Musk Launches Satlyt, a Space Startup
A Kenyan mechanical engineer with a global footprint, Rama Afullo began as one of Tesla’s first employees in Africa, where he launched energy solutions for the telco market. In a [...]AI Journey – A Journey Into the World of People
The AI Journey international conference on artificial intelligence began in Moscow on 11th December. Every year the event brings together Russian and international experts, including representatives of the business community, [...]
McKinsey Africa Fined Over US$ 122mn for Bribing South African Officials
McKinsey Africa, a subsidiary of global consulting firm McKinsey, will pay over $122mn in fines to resolve a US Justice Department investigation into a bribery scheme involving South African government [...]
Ghana Unlocks US$360Mn from IMF as Elections Loom
Ghana has secured US$360 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the successful third review of the 36-month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement. “The authorities’ economic strategy is delivering on [...]Adani Claims Kenya Cancellations Have no Material Impact on Conglomerate
In a letter to the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Adani Enterprises Limited stated that the cancellation of its project proposals in Kenya had [...]Crypto Surges as Gold Edges Downwards after Trump’s Win
Bitcoin has surged over 30% since President Trump's victory with Gold falling about 5% as dynamics continue shifting towards digital assets. Gold has been slightly abated, currently on a downward [...]COP29: Climate Activists Push for Damages Tax' On Fossil Fuels
Climate organisations are calling upon member countries of the G7 to institute additional taxes on the fossil fuel industry to raise money for supporting communities devastated by the effects of [...]
