As South Africa emerges from the second wave of coronavirus after several weeks of receding numbers of new COVID-19 cases. The President announced a return to Level 1 of the …
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The Radarr Africa Business Desk reports daily on companies, markets, banking, energy, technology and policy across Nigeria and Africa. Stories are reviewed and edited by The Radarr Africa Editorial Team in Lagos. Story tips and corrections: business@radarr.africa.
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Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate
The world’s most forbidding deserts could be the best places on Earth for harvesting solar power – the most abundant and clean source of energy we have. Deserts are spacious, …
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China becomes the first country to pilot phase its national digital currency
The Central Bank of the People’s Republic of China electronic Chinese yuan is now being tested in major cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. Early last year, China started …
About the ScholarshipAllan and Nesta Ferguson Scholarships have been established for African Students (African nationals and resident in Africa), who wish to undertake a taught masters course at SOAS. The …
Cryptocurrency has been under attack in recent weeks. The month of February witnessed a drastic drop in the prices of most digital assets with the price of Ethereum falling to …
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IMF Says Central Bank will face pressure if it fails to digitise its currency
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that central bank currencies will confront major obstacles in a rapidly digitizing financial system. In a recent blog post, the IMF said that as …
In the mid-1980s, most of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa made structural changes to their economies in return for funding from the World Bank. The role of the public sector …
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How to Apply for a Graduate Programme in Cryptocurrency and Development
About Invictus Capital Invictus Capital, a venture capital firm, that offers alternative investment products for the modern investor has launched a graduate programme for students who are passionate about both …
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osibanjo said cryptocurrencies should be regulated rather than ‘killing’ it. He made these remarks during a keynote at the CBN event on February 26th …
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How to Apply for Mauritius Africa Scholarships 2021/2022
The Mauritius scholarship awards deserving students who are resident citizens of member states of the African Union or African Commonwealth countries. Winners of the scholarship have the opportunity to study …