Ethiopia Opens Doors to Foreign Banks, Ushering in New Era of Economic reform In a momentous decision, Ethiopia’s parliament recently approved legislation opening its previously closed banking sector to foreign investment. This landmark move, effective December 17, 2024, signals a notable shift in teh nation’s economic strategy and is expected to attract ample foreign capital … Read more
Black Friday Sales Soar, While LiveArts Acquires Entrelp Table of Contents Black Friday Sales Soar, While LiveArts Acquires Entrelp LiveArts Expands with Entrelp Acquisition Black Friday Spreads Global Cheer,While Senior Care Gets an Artistic Reboot through LiveArts Acquisition Black Friday 2024 saw record-breaking sales, continuing a trend of robust consumer spending despite economic uncertainty. While … Read more
Cocoa Market Faces Climate Challenges as Prices Surge Table of Contents Cocoa Market Faces Climate Challenges as Prices Surge Cocoa Market Tensions: U.S.Stocks Hit 19-Year Low as Global Supply Challenges Persist Global Climate Summit Kicks Off with Calls for Urgent Action The global cocoa market, heavily reliant on favorable weather conditions, is once again grappling … Read more
Spotify is teaming up with charity Youth Music to launch a fund that will support grassroots youth spaces across the UK. It will initially benefit 15 establishments where young people can create music and other arts, but which struggle to stay open. In their announcement, Spotify and Youth Music outlined some of the projects that … Read more
(Agence Ecofin) – Advertising on social networks, beyond their commercial purpose, can fight diseases such as malaria. In India, a campaign on Facebook demonstrated that a well-directed digital strategy could change behavior and reduce the incidence of this disease. In India, the Facebook Ads campaign “Bite What You Don’t Love” which means “Don’t take biting … Read more
Niamey will host from November 13 to 15, 2024, a National Forum on maternal and perinatal deaths under the patronage of Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. Organized by the Ministry of Public Health in partnership with key players such as UNICEF, WHO, Pathfinder, this forum takes place in a worrying context, where neonatal mortality … Read more
ZikNationthe last star of The coverNemahsis, has compiled an exclusive playlist to accompany the launch of the story – check it out below. The Palestinian-Canadian artist is in this week’s (November 11) edition of The covera renewal of ZikNationto support emerging talents across the world on a weekly basis. Each week, an emerging artist will … Read more
Two of the most sought-after young actors working in Hollywood today are teaming up for a new thriller at Amazon MGM Studios. Tom Holland and Austin are about to take things to the next level with American Speed, a film based on a true story involving driving and drug dealing. According to The Hollywood Reporter, … Read more
(Ecofin Agency) – Last August, the regulator threatened telecom operators with sanctions due to the poor quality of services provided to consumers. Mauritel risks 313.2 million ouguiyas in fines, among others. The mobile telephone operator Moov Mauritel, a Mauritanian subsidiary of Maroc Telecom Group, announced on Thursday October 31 that it had initiated an investment … Read more
A pioneering research study announced today (October 23) will test several new treatments for people living in the UK with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Funded by Cancer Research UK and Minderoo Foundation, the trial will for the first time allow researchers to tailor the treatment provided to each group of participants, meaning … Read more