Financial insights
African and European markets open cautiously as oil jumps
African and European stock markets opened cautiously...
Arab markets open mixed as oil prices surge
Arab stock markets opened mixed on Monday...
Asian markets open lower as oil and rate fears return
Asian stock markets opened mostly lower on...
On this day
On this day in 1997: Diana’s death stunned the world
On this day in 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died following a car crash in Paris. She was 36 years...
AI
The AI revolution will not be led by AI experts
The most powerful person in the emerging AI economy may not be a professor, programmer or machine-learning specialist. It may...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay launches MSTRclear™ to stop corruption before it starts
MSTRpay has announced the introduction of MSTRclear™, a group-wide anti-corruption operating system designed to embed transparency into every new market,...
Climate & Energy
Coral bleaching threatens emerging coastal economies
Coral reefs are experiencing climate-driven bleaching so frequently that they no longer have enough time to recover, creating growing economic...
Ukraine
Ukraine resets Donetsk defence as Zelenskyy backs new commanders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed two prominent battlefield commanders to lead reorganised military formations defending the country’s strategically vital...
US vs Iran
China vows response as US targets Iran’s trade lifelines
China has condemned Washington’s threat to impose secondary sanctions on companies and financial institutions trading with Iran, warning that it...
Africa
Gold rally lifts Harmony profit by 87 per cent
South Africa’s Harmony Gold has reported an 87 per cent increase in annual profit after record bullion prices outweighed lower...
Caribbean
CDB launches digital push for 150 Caribbean businesses
At least 150 small businesses across five Caribbean countries are set to receive financial and technical support under a new...
Digital gift cards open new sales channel in Barbados
Irish fintech company Globapay has launched its GlobaGift platform in Barbados, enabling local businesses to issue, sell and redeem digital...
LATAM
Brazil’s floating-rate debt moves towards record level
Brazil has raised its forecast for the proportion of government debt linked directly to short-term interest rates, increasing the country’s...
India
Indian banks raise $11.25 billion as RBI dollar window closes
Indian banks have raised approximately $11.25 billion through international bond sales since June, using a temporary Reserve Bank of India...
Blockchain
Stablecoin cards surge as emerging markets drive adoption
Spending through payment cards funded by stablecoins exceeded $1 billion in July, marking a record month for a technology increasingly...
Norwegian King died
King Harald V dies at 89 as Norway enters a new reign
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, ending a reign that lasted more than 35 years....
Everybodys Dolly
Dolly Parton dies at 80, leaving a legacy far beyond country music
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, warmth and unmistakable style made her one of the world’s most recognisable...
Business of the week
From small Nigerian start-up to $250 billion fintech engine
Moniepoint began in Lagos in 2015 as a self-funded technology venture created by two Nigerian software engineers. Just over a...
Sweden vs Estonia
King Harald V dies at 89 as Norway enters a new reign
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, ending a reign that lasted more than 35 years....
Newshub long read
The new scramble for Africa is being fought through cables, clouds and AI
A new contest for Africa is under way, but this time the strategic assets are not gold, diamonds or oil....
Elon Musk
MSTRpay launches MSTRclear™ to stop corruption before it starts
MSTRpay has announced the introduction of MSTRclear™, a group-wide anti-corruption operating system designed to embed transparency into every new market,...
Inside the scam - Serie
Inside the scam (Part 5): Can anyone stop the scam economy?
Online fraud has evolved into a global industry supported by trafficking networks, stolen identities, artificial intelligence and an international system...
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Financial inclusion
6. The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
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World Cup 2026
King Harald V dies at 89 as Norway enters a new reign
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, ending a reign that lasted more than 35 years....
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
Dolly Parton dies at 80, leaving a legacy far beyond country music
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, warmth and unmistakable style made her one of the world’s most recognisable...