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Myanmar
Myanmar eases restrictions on foreign bank lending
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Nigeria
Culture, Creativity Key To Sustainable Growth – Rev. Yashim
\ The Executive Director, Hope Builders International Consult, Rev. Mathias Yashim has said that the promotion of art, culture and creativity amongst the young population will help to grow the economy of the country. Yashim disclosed this during the 2018 Career Day inter-schools competition in Kaduna. He said, the competition ...
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Sudafrica
Africa: OPIC Backs African Cellular Communications Company with U.S.$100 Million Loan
[OPIC] Johannesburg -The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's development finance institution, and Africell Holdings Limited today signed a commitment letter for $100 million to expand access to telecommunications in Africa. The project is expected to have a highly developmental impact particularly in Uganda and the Democratic Republic ...
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Nigeria Malta
Nigeria: Lack of Regulation in Blockchain Space Forces Investment Out of Nigeria
[Guardian] The inability of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide regulatory framework that will guide financial services using blockchain technology is taking toll on the economy as investments meant for the country are been diverted to some African countries and Malta, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt.
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Sudafrica
Africa: Political, Business Leaders Move to Make Africa Investors' Destination
[Guardian] Johannesburg -Top government officials and business moguls yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa agreed to dismantle all disincentives to sustainable investments on the continent.At the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the leaders took turns to marshal out their developmental policies and programmes.
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Senegal
Un universitaire sénégalais appelle les chercheurs à devenir des "acteurs d'impact''
Dakar, 8 nov (APS) - La promotion de la science en Afrique nécessite que soit développé un nouveau discours, lequel doit amener les chercheurs africains à agir en "acteurs d'impact" dont l'ambition est de contribuer à l'amélioration du bien-être, estime le chercheur sénégalais Cheikh Mbow, lauréat 2018 du "Prix Danida ...
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Brasile
Inflação do aluguel tem queda de 0,11% na primeira prévia de novembro
O Índice Geral de Preços - Mercado (IGP-M), usado no reajuste dos contratos de aluguel, registrou queda de preços (deflação) de 0,11% na primeira prévia de novembro. A taxa é inferior à apurada na primeira prévia de outubro, quando o IGP-M teve inflação de 1,06%. ...
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Brasile
Receita abre nesta sexta-feira consulta ao sexto lote do IRPF
A Receita Federal abre nesta sexta-feira (9), a partir das 9h, consulta ao sexto lote da restituição do Imposto de Renda Pessoa Física da declaração de 2018. O Fisco também abrirá consulta a lotes residuais das declarações de 2008 a 2017. Ao todo, a Receita pagará R$ 1,9 bilhão a 1.142.680 ...
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Brasile Turchia
Brazil risks Middle East, Turkey trade with Israel embassy move
A proposal by Brazil's next president to relocate its embassy in Israel, following U.S. President Donald Trump's lead, may set off a diplomatic storm in the Muslim world, threatening a key market for the world's largest meat companies.
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Turchia
Turkey’s new customs gate to Syria becomes operational
A new customs gate along the Turkish-Syrian border was launched, Turkey’s trade minister announced on Nov. 9.