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Global Economy
Africa has over US$1 trillion in sovereign debt, says UN agency
Climate change is eroding an average 5% of Africa’s GDP on an annual basis. Last year, it cost 15% of Mozambique’s GDP.
August 18, 2024
Geopolitics
Russia hires its own Africa army to succeed Wagner's mercenaries
The Africa Corps controversially shares the name of Adolf Hitler’s expeditionary force
January 30, 2024
Global Markets
The (market) gods must be crazy, but we can still stay sane
The financial markets may be going crazy, but in the quiet of the night at Chad’s Zakouma National Park, Chew can still stay sane
March 09, 2023
Travel
Wildlife photographer Drew Doggett shares travel tips and helpful hacks
Useful travel tips including bringing your waterlogged phone back to life
January 13, 2022
Results
CSE Global reports 22.3% lower EBITDA of $10 mil in 1Q business update
1QFY2021 revenue fell 15.7% y-o-y to $111.2 million, due to lower revenues in the Americas.
May 19, 2021
IPO
IPO markets raise record US$105.6 bil in 1Q21 despite traditionally slow quarter: EY
Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs in the same period have also seen record figures.
April 15, 2021
Deals, joint ventures & alliances
Temasek enters into US$500 mil partnership with LeapFrog in largest ever commitment to impact investor
Under the partnership, Temasek will also take a minority stake in the global impact investment group.
March 09, 2021
Global Economy
What Africa needs now is its own Singapore
The sustained enrichment of SEA will transform the world, says Bloomberg's Noah Smith.
December 07, 2020
Company in the news
Terence Loh resigns from Bellagraph Nova Group following alleged financial statement forgery at Novena Global Healthcare
His name has been removed from the BN Group website which used to be plastered with photos of the three founders.
October 07, 2020
Fashion
BEHIND THE SEAMS
Founder of fashion label pays it forward through Brunello Cucinelli for Humanity charity.
October 02, 2020