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Africa set to be second-fastest growing region after Asia with 4.3% GDP growth in 2024, says AfDB
By Cynthia Ezekwe The African Development Bank (AfDB) forecasts that Africa will consolidate its post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery to 4.3 per…
Grain futures dive on projections of larger yeield
Grain futures were lower following bearish United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) production, supply and demand reports for corn and…
Chinese manufacturers seek friendlier incentives to play in Nigeria’s transport, energy sectors
Chinese manufacturers have urged the government to back its investment drive towards backward integration with friendlier policy incentives, saying many…
India gets past US to become world’s second largest market for smart phones
Canalys, a leading global technology market analyst firm with a distinct channel focus, has indicated that total smartphone shipments in…
Why digital Asia is different
STRATEGY Annet Aris, INSEAD Adjunct Professor of Strategy The digital world is a trending topic across the globe, but in…
Saudi Arabia cuts September oil sales to prized Asia market
Saudi Arabia is said to have cut crude sales for next month to some buyers in the world’s biggest oil…
Thaicom signs telecom service deal with iSAT Africa
One of Asia's leading satellite operators and provider of integrated satellite communications services, Thaicom Public Company Limited, announced signing an…
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