Climate Change, Power Cuts Exert Pull On South Africa’s Farming
As farmers are seeking alternative energy sources, production costs have increased manyfold, while small and medium-scale farmers are struggling to cope with the spiraling cost.
South African Businesses Do The Spadework To Survive Likely Recession Next Year
As U.S.-based tech firms like Twitter, Meta, and Microsoft are doling out pink slips to their employees, their counterparts in South Africa, Africa's second-largest economy, are following suit.
Not Everything Fine With 5G In Nigeria
Airtel Africa, Nigeria's third largest telecom operator with 27.57 percent market share, emerged as the sole bidder for a 5G high-speed spectrum license in the second licensing round.
Nigeria Banks On Financial Inclusion
The slow pace in achieving the target has forced the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to replace high-value currency notes, starting Dec. 15, to make more Nigerians banked.
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With CHIPS Act, US Plans To Lord Over China
The CHIPS and Science Act, which was passed on July 27 is all about maintaining technology leadership over China, which pampers the idea of the market leader in the near future.
Metaverse Set To Show The Way For Banks In Asia
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Southeast Asia’s Push For EVs To Bring Down Cost
Green energy is set to move beyond homes and offices in Southeast Asia to power the way people move on. Leading nations in the region are swearing by their newly professed obsession with selling electric cars as their prices are set to come down rapidly.
Will Pandemic Lockdown In Shanghai Make Tesla Sick?
Tesla, the world's largest Electric Vehicle (EV) maker, is facing troubles at its China facility, one of the biggest for the U.S. EV giant anywhere, affecting its unanimous choice as the leader of global e-transport.
Indian Polishing Units Lose Sparkle After US Sanctions On Russian Diamonds
Diamond bazaars in India have gone quiet in recent weeks following U.S. sanctions on Russian diamonds, making nuptial ceremonies in the U.S. a costly affair.
Indonesia’s Palm Oil Export Ban To Add Up To Global Commodity Chaos
The decision by Indonesia -- the world’s biggest producer, exporter, and consumer of palm oil -- to halt the export of crude palm oil has threatened global vegetable oil supplies, fuelling global inflation further.
With BaaS, Devices Morph Into Services To Boost EV Sales
The BaaS concept, where customers buy the car and lease the battery via a subscription, is gaining ground worldwide as nations are pushing for green energy mission.
Electric Cars Are Set To Hit The Road Far More Speedily Than Predicted
For the proposed decarbonized global economy, battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) are the next big thing.
Fear Factor Drives German Plans To Part With Nuclear Energy
The last nuclear power plant in Germany will cease to operate in December 2022 so that the EU nation will no longer have to live with the fear of a nuclear power holocaust.
Redesigning Chip Industry To Suit The Cold War For Tech Sovereignty
The global semiconductor race is set to prolong further as the United States, Europe, and Asia aim for tech sovereignty. It appears that a perfect storm is brewing.
When It Comes To China, US Tech Majors Play By Communist Party Rulebook
US tech firms police their own platforms, delete posts and make sensitive keywords unsearchable to comply with draconian Chinese laws that tell US tech what to do and especially what not to do.
2022 Could Make Or Break Bitcoin
2022 will be a critical year for digital currency. It will determine whether digital currency gains traction as a global currency, side by side with national currencies, or remain an exotic collection in the digital wallets of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and true believers.
India Chips In With Red Carpet As Global Industries Grapple With Semiconductor Shortage
As the chip shortage has taken the steam out of industries worldwide, India has approved a $10 billion plan to attract semiconductor and display manufacturers.
Bitcoin Retests $60K As Broader Crypto Market Turns Bearish
Bitcoin turned bearish Tuesday, shedding more than $4,500 in value in just a few hours.