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Impact of Different Industries on Online Gambling in Africa

Before now, the African continent was rarely mentioned in the discourse of brick-and-mortar gambling, talk less of online gambling. But the narrative has changed...

Why Africa is officially the frontier of Cryptocurrency

The emergence and the spread of Covid-19 and the subsequent categorization of it as a pandemic has wreaked global chaos as businesses were brought...

Dr Thomson Mpinganjira’s FDH Financial Holdings Reports Massive Profit Growth

FDH Financial Holdings posted after-tax profits of MK4.96 billion for the first half of 2019, compared with MK1.38 billion for the same period in...

Beirut – Accident or “New” Bomb Blast?

A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, August 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Source. By Peter...

If We Want To Transform African Economies, We Must Look Beyond Relying On Governments...

By K.Y. Amoako Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Thanks to abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness...

The Ripple Effect of the Digital Economy on African Film and Music Industries: The...

By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor and Dr. Hiu Man Chan In 2006, Tsotsi, a South African film written and directed by Gavin Hood, a South African...

How Oil Price Shocks Impact African Economies

By Dr. Paiman Ahmad and Alexander Ayertey Odonkor Similar to other regions with abundant natural resources, the BP Statistical Review of World Energy report for...

Redirecting Islamic Banking through Sharia Audit

By Yunice Karina Tumewang and Vita Arumsari Gaining public trust is the key to the progressive development of Islamic banks. The growth of Islamic banks has...

The Ongoing Lebanese Financial Crisis: Can There be Justice for Private Foreign Banking Customers?

By Kiran Nasir Gore and Charles H. Camp In October 2019, Lebanon’s domestic financial crisis finally started to make international headlines. Mass protests erupted with...

The Covid-19 Global Pandemic: How Africa Should Respond

By Mills Soko and Mzukisi Qobo   Global Context The coronavirus global pandemic has caused significant harm to the global economy.  With two-thirds of the world’s...

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CFO's new mandate. CFO explaining the presentation

The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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