On this day
On this day in 1928: On this day in 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
On this day in 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming returned to his laboratory at St Mary’s Hospital in London and...
Financial insights
Oil shock weighs on Arab, African and European markets
Stock markets across the Arab world, Africa...
Asian markets tumble as oil and bond yields surge
Asian stock markets opened sharply lower on...
AI
India prepares to let AI agents make everyday payments
India is developing a system that could allow artificial intelligence agents to make small digital payments on behalf of consumers,...
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
Brazil’s green fuel boom raises new threat to native forests
Brazil’s rapidly expanding corn ethanol industry is facing growing environmental scrutiny after plans to end the use of native forest...
Ukraine
Zelenskyy warns Russia’s skies are no longer safe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands its long-range drone operations...
US vs Iran
Trump threatens further strikes as US and Iran exchange fire
US President Donald Trump has threatened further military action against Iran after the two countries exchanged direct attacks for the...
Africa
MTN weighs banking licences as fintech lending accelerates
Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, is exploring banking licences in selected markets as it seeks to expand its rapidly...
Caribbean
Jamaican businesses see inflation remaining above target
Jamaican companies expect inflation to remain above the Bank of Jamaica’s target during the coming year, despite a modest improvement...
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...
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...