Financial insights
Asian markets open cautiously as yen surges and oil stays elevated
Asian markets opened without a clear direction...
On this day
On this day in 1504: Michelangelo’s David revealed to Florence
On this day in 1504, Michelangelo’s David was unveiled outside Florence’s town hall in the Piazza della Signoria, revealing a...
AI
Africa and Korea put AI at centre of new emerging-market investment drive
Africa’s push to become a larger participant in the global artificial-intelligence economy is gaining momentum as African governments, investors and...
Africa
$200 million finance initiative targets East Africa’s rural economy
A new $200 million financing mechanism is targeting one of East Africa’s largest underserved economic sectors, with capital set to...
Ukraine
Russia strikes Kyiv as renewed US peace effort faces immediate test
Russia launched a new missile and drone attack on Kyiv early on Tuesday, bringing a brief pause in strikes to...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay Enters Liberia — Expanding Its Financial-Inclusion Strategy in West Africa
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — MSTRpay has confirmed its entry into Liberia, adding another West African market to the company’s expanding international...
Climate & Energy
Climate change is reshaping West Africa’s economy
Climate change is no longer simply an environmental challenge for West Africa. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, flooding and coastal erosion...
US vs Iran
Iran threatens economic warfare as confrontation with US escalates
Iran has threatened to intensify its confrontation with the United States through what Tehran describes as “economic warfare”, announcing plans...
Caribbean
Jamaica returns to global markets with $1 billion bond plan
Jamaica has returned to international capital markets with plans to raise up to US$1 billion while simultaneously restructuring part of...
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...
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 Enters Liberia — Expanding Its Financial-Inclusion Strategy in West Africa
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — MSTRpay has confirmed its entry into Liberia, adding another West African market to the company’s expanding international...
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
AfD wins historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt as CDU collapses
Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland has delivered its strongest state-election performance ever, winning 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt and more...