S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Co., one of Africa’s leading indigenous credit rating agencies, in a move that deepens the US financial information company’s presence in the continent’s domestic debt markets at a time when demand for local credit assessments is growing.
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Valletta, Malta – July 2026 – COLIBRIX ONE is offering internationally operating companies a way to consolidate their financial flows with a single provider, and it already has the full infrastructure to do it. One multi-currency business account with a dedicated IBAN, SEPA and Swift access, and real-time currency handling replaces a scattered set of…
In response to Russia’s shadow fleet operating under African flags, two naval forces from the European Union (EU) have increased their activities in African waters.
Obtaining a business loan has historically been a difficult task for many Nigerian women, but last year, Moniepoint made this problem a little less prevalent.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Prof Blade Nzimande, says mineral beneficiation must sit at the absolute centre of Africa’s economic conversation to move the continent beyond merely exporting raw materials.
Depression is a major contributor to the global burden of diseases with substantial socioeconomic consequences. Here, to estimate the economic effects of depression, we developed a macroeconomic model using data from the World Bank and Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The model estimated the impact of depression on labor force participation, educational attainment and…
More than 450 participants from business and government, representing over 45 countries, gathered in Tashkent on July 24–25 for theGlobal Business Services Forum 2026. The event centered on Uzbekistan’s effort to become a regional center for global business services and business process outsourcing (BPO), with artificial intelligence (AI) also a major focus. Organizers described it…
For me, it looks like helping my 6-year-old niece with her science fair project or taking her to a dance recital. Because after I graduated from college in 2020 while most of my friends were spreading their wings and embracing independence I moved in with my older sister and her daughter.
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On the domestic business, Indus Towers said it has a firm order book providing visibility for the next three to four quarters, driven by a combination of fresh network expansion and movement of tower portfolios from customers. Danish Khan July 28, 2026 / 16:44 IST Indus Towers
