Flutterwave Gets $35m Funding
Flutterwave, a Nigerian-based payments technology company with operations in Africa, yesterday announced that it has closed a $35 million Series…
CDC Commits $39.2m For SMEs
The CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, has announced the commitment of $39.2 million to support SMEs in…
Tackling Nigeria’s Housing Deficit
That shelter is one of the basic needs of human beings is not in doubt. However, the population of the…
Libya War Costing $77m In Oil Revenue Per Day
Libya’s oil production has slowed to a near halt after forces loyal to warlord Khalifa Haftar blockaded ports and stopped…
Burundi To Give Outgoing Presidents Villa, Over $500K
A luxury villa and a one-off sum equivalent to more than $500,000 – that is what presidents in Burundi will…
Israeli Troops Kill Three Palestinians Near Gaza Fence
Israeli forces have shot and killed three Palestinians by Gaza’s perimeter fence, the Israeli military has said. The Israeli army…
US Threatens To Hike Tariffs On UK Car Exports
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the United States would consider imposing tariffs on cars made in the United…
Top US Bankers Don’t Want To Lead The Climate Fight
America’s most powerful bankers don’t want to lead the way in tackling the climate crisis. While professing deep concern about…
Companies Are Finding New Ways To Go Public
Last year was rough for many new stocks. Sure, Beyond Meat (BYND) soared. But Uber (UBER) and fellow ridesharing unicorn…
Why Is Switzerland So Wealthy?
Many people think that Switzerland’s wealth is due to its status as a fiscal haven. But Panama, Cyprus, and the…
Ten-Man Arsenal Hold Chelsea In Torrent Of Late Goals
Ten-man Arsenal slowed Chelsea’s charge for a Champions League place on Tuesday as Manchester City kept up their distant pursuit…
Buhari Asked To Disband Hisbah Over Illegal Activities
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Nigerian Government to immediately disband the Hisbah police…