Containerized freight moving through the African continent’s ports is exploding. Even during any period of global deceleration, the continent’s container traffic continues growing. Yet, despite this...
It is unusual to hear that a large number of industry stakeholders want stricter regulations, but this is exactly what is happening in crypto. Although this...
In addition to microloans, microfinance institutions are increasingly offering savings accounts, insurance products and other related services, expanding the range of income-generating activities microfinance enables. When...
French startup Rainbow, founded last year, is successfully breaking into the cannabis market. Billing itself as a “cannabis tech” startup, they successfully raised €1 million from...
Setting record lows, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) plunged below the 1500 mark in mid-march of this year as the COVID-19 crisis evolved. Once...
Circle, a Brazilian startup accelerator focused on marketing technology, announced a significant investment in MKT Bank. Targeting marketing and communication firms and professional freelancers, MKT Bank...
A survey of African fund managers has found governance, sound regulations, and access to market and price data are key concerns in investment decisions made in...
The start-up world is full of wild, sometimes far-fetched fantasies. But, vocabulary aside, is there really any difference between an innovative start-up and an innovative small...
Crowdfunding campaign "Alleva la Speranza" (Breeding Hope) is boosting the economies of central Italian communities hit hardest by the 2016-2017 earthquakes. Reeling from the additional economic...
Crypto giant Xapo has moved 92,857 bitcoin worth US$1,146 billion into two unknown wallets. The motivation for the transaction remains unknown but a security breach is...