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...
Climate & Energy
The cooling paradox: How air conditioning adds to a warming world
As global temperatures rise, demand for air conditioning is accelerating. Yet the technology used to protect people from extreme heat...
Financial insights
Asian markets rise as oil falls and AI optimism returns
Asian share markets opened mostly higher on...
On this day
On this day in 1883: The day Krakatau began to tear itself apart
On 26 August 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatau entered the climactic phase of an eruption that would become one...
Ukraine
EU approves €6.1 billion defence finance package for Ukraine
The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine, directing fresh European financing towards air and...
Middle East
War with the US drives Iran deeper into economic crisis
Nearly six months of war with the United States and Israel have pushed Iran’s already fragile economy into a deeper...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay strengthens infrastructure for next stage of global growth
MSTRpay is expanding its payment capabilities, card infrastructure and financial services as the company prepares for broader commercial deployment across...
Africa
MTN moves closer to becoming an African digital bank
Africa’s largest telecommunications group is considering obtaining banking licences in selected markets as it prepares to move beyond mobile payments...
AI
Global investors circle Vietnam’s MoMo in $2 billion fintech deal
Global investment firms are reportedly preparing bids for a stake in Vietnamese financial technology company MoMo, in a transaction that...
Caribbean
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...
Guyana’s oil share more than triples as Exxon recovers $55 billion
Guyana is entering a more lucrative phase of its oil boom after its entitlement to crude production from the ExxonMobil-led...
LATAM
Nu’s banking launch raises the stakes in Mexico
Brazilian digital lender Nubank has completed the transformation of Nu México into a fully licensed commercial bank. The business began...
India
India’s digital banking boom attracts a new fraud threat
Indian authorities have ordered Google to remove hundreds of Firebase accounts after identifying a pattern of criminals using the development...
Blockchain
South Africa draws a border around crypto
South Africa has published draft rules defining when transfers of blockchain-based assets become regulated cross-border transactions. The proposal represents the...
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
Estonia rejects majority of prisoners proposed under Sweden’s overseas jail plan
Estonia refused 20 of the first 37 prisoners proposed by Sweden after concerns about organised crime and radicalisation, exposing a...
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 strengthens infrastructure for next stage of global growth
MSTRpay is expanding its payment capabilities, card infrastructure and financial services as the company prepares for broader commercial deployment across...
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
Estonia rejects majority of prisoners proposed under Sweden’s overseas jail plan
Estonia refused 20 of the first 37 prisoners proposed by Sweden after concerns about organised crime and radicalisation, exposing a...
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...