A South African multiparty delegation has returned from a historic fact-finding mission to Israel — the first visit of South African members of Parliament group since the October 7th massacre took place in 2023. The Hamas attacks resulted in the murder of over a thousand Israeli citizens and marked a new chapter in the region’s...
Day: <span>10 April 2025</span>
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IMF sees requests from Africa rising as Trump’s policies bite
The International Monetary Fund is anticipating an increase in funding support requests from Africa as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and aid cuts reduce options. “We live in a shock-prone world,” Abebe Aemro Selassie, director of the African Department of the Washington-based lender, told reporters Tuesday in Senegal’s capital, Dakar. “The poorest and least resilient...
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Study: 73% of Fintech Startups Fail Due to Regulatory Challenges
The report emerges as fintech investment reached $53 billion globally in 2024, despite ongoing concerns about regulatory uncertainty in the sector. Nearly three-quarters of financial technology startups fail within their first three years due to preventable regulatory compliance issues, according to a new industry report released. The study, published by Los Angeles-based Hare Strategy Group,...
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Applications for the FNB Market Masters Programme are open
Applications for the FNB Market Masters Programme are open. Run in partnership with Fetola, this programme is designed to help youth-owned businesses break into new markets, secure funding, and refine their strategies for long-term growth. Share this opportunity with entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who already have a business and are ready to expand and scale. What participants can expect: Access to new markets: Participants...
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Formula 1 exploring street race in Thailand for 2028
Formula One president and chief executive Stefano Domenicali has met with Thailand’s prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to discuss a future street race in the country. Confirmed: The Thai government will conduct a feasibility study to start racing by 2028, If approved, the race will take place on the streets of Bangkok In many ways, this...