AfDB Approves $1.5 Billion Emergency Food Production Facility for Farmers
The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion emergency food production facility for about 20 million farmers in Africa. ... Read More
Russia
Russia’s Ruble Hits Over Two-Year High vs Euro
The ruble soared to a more than two-year high against the euro in Moscow trade on Wednesday, supported by existing ... Read More
Russia Adds $3.5 Billion to its Emergency Spending Fund
The Government of Russia has added $3.52 billion to its emergency spending fund, seeking to ensure economic stability amidst Western ... Read More
Sanctions: Russia Recognizes Need for Local Crypto Assets Market
Amid expanding international sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been turning its attention to cryptocurrencies while concerns in the ... Read More
Aliko Dangote Gains $915 Million in Q1
Nigerian Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, posted decent gains in Q1 despite increased geopolitical uncertainty and high ... Read More
Russia Considers Selling Its Oil and Gas in Crypto
Russia is considering accepting bitcoin as payment for oil and gas exports in the face of stiffened sanctions from ... Read More
Japan Seeking Ways to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Evading Sanctions
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) and the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association have reportedly said they are ... Read More
Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions
For the first time in decades, as acknowledged by a former diplomat, Singapore is taking steps to sanction another nation without approval ... Read More
Russian Invasion: PayPal Shuts Down Its Services in Russia
Payments company PayPal Holdings Inc shut down its services early on Saturday in Russia, citing “the current circumstances,” joining many ... Read More
Elon Musk Calls for More Investments in Oil and Gas
The world’s richest man and founder of electronic car company, Tesla, has called for increased western hydrocarbon investments in oil ... Read More