Economics, Policy & Regulation
Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Goes Live
Dangote Petroleum Refinery, built at a cost of $20 billion, has commenced production in Lagos, Nigeria—and with it, the country’s...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bitcoin ETFs Go Live
They may not be epochal, but they could spur innovation. The global business press used words like “watershed,” “breakthrough,” and...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
El Salvador: “Volcano Bonds” Ready Eruption
El Salvador will issue Bitcoin bonds, or “volcano bonds,” in the first quarter of 2024 after receiving regulatory approval from...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
EU Shifting To Four-Day Workweek
New year, new deal—at least for production workers at Italian luxury sports car maker Lamborghini, who just secured a four-day...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
US Increases African Investments
For years, the US had perfected a penchant for being aloof when it came to Africa. Not anymore. The world’s...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
ETF Decision Casts Shadow Over Crypto
The US equities market is awaiting the decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on several spot Bitcoin...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Somalia: Debt Relief Breakthrough
Somalia, ravaged by civil war, terrorism and economic hardship, is poised to receive substantial international debt relief, marking a crucial...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Mozambique: Gas-Export Windfall To Fuel Sovereign Wealth Fund
It has been a season of exuberance in Mozambique. Commencement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in November 2022 ignited...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Epic Victory Against Google for Software Distribution
Operators of third-party app stores may see their profits dwindle thanks to Epic Games’ recent antitrust win against Google. A...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
European Parliament Crafts World’s First AI Regulation
“It was long and intense, but the effort was worth it.” Those were the words of Brando Benifei, an Italian...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Argentina: New Economics Minister Administers Shock Therapy
Of the economy ministers assuming their roles as the new year gets under way, hardly any will face a more...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Poland: Welcoming Europe Back In
Almost two months after his center-left coalition swept October’s parliamentary elections, Donald Tusk was finally sworn in as Poland’s new...