Category: International Business & Finance
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🇬🇦 The Bongo Clan’s Long Shadow: How a Gabonese Banking IPO Sparked a Continental Power Struggle
A planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) for one of Central Africa’s most prominent financial institutions, BGFIBank, has escalated into a fierce legal and corporate battle, exposing the deep-seated tensions between old political networks and new economic ambitions in Francophone Africa. The conflict pits the bank’s current leadership, led by CEO Henri-Claude Oyima—a figure with longstanding…
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🇧🇫🇳🇦 Africa Pushes Back on Foreign Experiments
Burkina Faso has officially suspended the Target Malaria project, a Bill Gates–backed initiative involving the release of genetically modified mosquitoes. Authorities went further, ordering the destruction of all related samples in the country. For Captain Traoré’s government, the move signals a clear rejection of outside control over domestic health policy. Namibia became part of the…
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🇲🇽🇯🇵🇮🇳 Global Postal Services Halt Shipments to the U.S. After U.S. Ends “De Minimis” Duty Exemption
Monrovia, 29 August 2025 — In a sweeping change that is reshaping global e-commerce and postal logistics, the United States government has officially eliminated the longstanding “de minimis” exemption, which allowed small-value packages—generally under USD 800—to enter the U.S. duty-free. Originating in 1938 and expanded in recent years, this exemption has facilitated the unhindered flow…
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🇯🇵 Japan-Africa Cultural Exchange Sparks Domestic Uproar in Tokyo
A cultural initiative meant to foster friendship and cooperation between Japan and Africa has unexpectedly ignited fierce debate at home. What began as a symbolic program has now escalated into a flashpoint for deeper social anxieties in Japan. Earlier this year, Tokyo introduced a “hometown partnership” program with four African nations. The project was designed…
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🇻🇪🇺🇸 Venezuela Mobilises: Citizens Answer Call to Arms Amid Rising US Tensions
Caracas, Venezuela – In a powerful display of national resolve, thousands of Venezuelans from all walks of life are flocking to enlist in the country’s Bolivarian Militia. The nationwide mobilisation comes directly after President Nicolás Maduro’s call for mass registration, a move he frames as a necessary defence against escalating military and political pressure from…
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🇨🇱 CIA & Pizza Hut: How do US corporations profit from regime change?
Mike Benz exposes the bombshell connection between CIA-backed actions and the profits of major corporations like Pizza Hut and Pepsi. PIZZA HUT & GORBACHEV: When the Soviet Union collapsed, Pizza Hut capitalized on Russia’s opening market. But did you know that the CIA helped drive this change? In fact, Pizza Hut even used an ad…
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🇯🇵 Beyond Aid: Japan Makes Strategic Play for Africa’s Future at TICAD 9
For decades, the narrative of foreign engagement in Africa has been dominated by a few key players. But at the recent 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan made a powerful statement: it is not just present but is prepared to be a major, long-term development partner for the continent, offering a distinct…
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🇺🇬 MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, scams, and data breaches are increasing sharply, putting at risk not only money but also public trust in the digital systems that now power everyday…
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🇩🇿Algeria close to finalising deals with Exxon and Chevron on shale gas development
Algeria is in the final stage of negotiations with US energy companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron on the development of substantial natural gas reserves, including shale gas, for the first time in the country’s history. This was announced by Samir Bekhti, chairman of the state energy regulator Alnaft. “The technical aspects have already been more…
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🇭🇹 Antreprann: The Digital Revolution of Haitian Entrepreneurship Coming August 11, 2025
In Haiti, launching an entrepreneurship business is often a real challenge. Lack of financing, scattered information, a lack of visibility for local startups, and difficulties finding mentoring or reliable partners… Many entrepreneurs find themselves facing their challenges alone, which hinders innovation and the country’s economic growth. In response to this, Antreprann was born. Accessible at https://antreprann.ht,…
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