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Hen Due in Vegas: Is it worth visiting the Casino?

Millions of people visit Vegas every year to enjoy the fabulous city. This is because it has massive tourist attractions and is one of the party capitols of the world. One thing it is especially known for is hen and stag dues in its infamous casinos – play today at paybymobile casino. There are countless stories of bachelors and bachelorettes that have had amazing time in Vegas and defiantly do not regret their visit. If…

Trading Forex to repay debts

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The world is going through a challenging period as the coronavirus pandemic does not seem to be stopping. Businesses are struggling and many countries have their systems compromised. Although vaccines have been developed, the infection rates have surpassed the recovery rates globally. People have plunged into debt and many have lost their jobs. Unfortunately, the bills are still coming and to pay them, drastic measures have been taken by individuals. Currency trading is an online…

How to Decide Whether to Invest in Bitcoin or Ether

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) — The days when Bitcoin was the only real option for investors looking to get into cryptocurrencies are long gone. Ether, the second-largest currency, rose to a record as interest in so-called alt coins continues to surge. Dogecoin, the memecoin that started as a joke, is now worth nearly $90 billion. In all, there are more than 7,000 coins currently tracked by CoinGecko, with a bewildering array of names (PancakeSwap, anyone?). For most…

U.K. Sends Navy Patrol Ships to Jersey After French Threats

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) — The U.K. has sent two military patrol vessels to the British isle of Jersey ahead of a potential blockade by French fishermen, as a row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights deepened. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Jersey’s political leaders on Wednesday and said any blockade would be “unjustified,” according to a statement from the U.K. government. France responded by dispatching its own naval observation vessel, the Athos, to the area,…

Fintech Bright Spot Africa Plays Catch-Up in Bumper Funding Year

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) — Fintech companies in Africa raised more capital despite the Covid-19 pandemic, standing in contrast to their emerging-market peers such as Latin America that saw a decline. The continent saw fintech funding, including mergers and acquisitions, grow to $1.35 billion last year from $1 billion in 2019, according to a report by BFA Global’s Catalyst Fund and Briter Bridges published on Thursday. While Indian and Latin American fintech companies still raised more…

Africa’s First Green Loan Augurs $588 Billion Investment for IFC

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JOHANNESBUR (Capital Markets in Africa) — The World Bank’s International Finance Corp. will provide $150 million to Absa Group Ltd. in what the lenders called Africa’s first certified green loan. Funds allocated to South Africa’s third-largest bank will be used to lend to the nation’s renewable energy sector and aid its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a statement on Thursday. The IFC “estimates that there is a $588 billion investment opportunity in climate…

Diamond’s Atlas Mara Is Said to Get Approaches for Africa Assets

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) — Atlas Mara Ltd., the pan-African banking group started by Bob Diamond, has drawn interest from Nigerian and Middle Eastern lenders for its remaining assets on the continent, according to people familiar with the matter. The London-listed group has received a number of approaches for its 49.97% holding in Lagos-based Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, the people said, asking not to be identified as the talks are private. Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Plc and Access…

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