Economy | - Part 3

The road ahead for FedNow: collaborative efforts and advanced technologies in the fight against APP fraud

The US Federal Reserve launched the FedNow real-time payment service in July, creating a centralised system it hopes will enable faster cash flow for individuals and businesses in the US. As exciting as the launch of this frictionless new payment rail is, fraudsters will find new ways to exploit merchants and customers. Authorised push payment fraud, already a major problem for services like Zelle, is likely to flourish. Banks will need to be proactive to…

Ethiopia: The Road to Recovery – Nicholas J. Pascal, Partner at Vedder Price

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For over a decade in the 2010s, Ethiopia was widely regarded as one of Africa’s most promising economies, averaging economic growth of nearly 10% per year per capita according to data from the World Bank. More recently, Ethiopia has faced multiple shocks that have considerably slowed its economic growth, including civil unrest, the COVID-19 pandemic and adverse climate events. Despite these significant challenges, it appears that Ethiopia is now on the road to recovery with…

New Online Course Offers Expert-Led Training on Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

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Infocus International Group is excited to announce the new date for its highly-anticipated Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements Online Workshop, commencing on 2nd August 2023. In the global marketplace of 2020s, both developed and developing economies urgently need to master the key techniques and models for transforming to renewable generation while strengthening the reliability of new energy markets and systems. These focus on adapting and negotiating the latest models for Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements…

Upgrade Your Wind Power Knowledge with Infocus International’s Online Course

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Elevate your understanding of wind power with Infocus International’s best rated Live Online Workshop, Mastering Wind Power, starting on 22nd August 2023. A comprehensive, up-to-date and business-focused roadmap to success in delivering wind power growth, today and tomorrow. Attendees will gain an excellent understanding of all the key factors facing wind power developers and investors, from resource assessment and energy production complexities, through technology trends, project development and planning challenges, to financial returns and risks….

The Politics of African Debt Restructuring By Pangea-Risk

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LONDON (Capital Markets in Africa) — PANGEA-RISK (www.PANGEA-RISK.com) jointly published a white paper on THE POLITICS OF AFRICAN DEBT RESTRUCTURING, with Acre Impact Capital, on the need to prepare Africa’s distressed sovereigns for a new wave of sustainability capital. Download the document here: https://apo-opa.info/3oL0I9h The report finds that by 2024, many of Africa’s debt-distressed sovereigns will have successfully restructured their most unaffordable loans, whether domestic or external obligations, placing these countries in much better stead to…

Africa: Positive news from unlikely sources

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – Some good news from two African countries that have come to epitomise the continent’s fiscal struggles. A breakthrough regarding Zambian debt discussions is reportedly not too far away. Next month could see the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with official creditors, which would effectively untie the IMF’s hands and allow the Fund to finally provide support. In Ghana, the Q4 2022 GDP release came in much better than…

Africa’s potential growth hotspot and unsettling monetary environments

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LAGOS (Capital Markets in Africa) – The Q4 GDP figures suggest the rifle is cocked and the Senegalese economy is ready to shoot the lights out this year. Industry ended 2022 with a bang and the development of the hydrocarbons sector could see Senegal become Africa’s growth hotspot in 2023. Domestic political uncertainty and economic challenges abroad are the main obstacles to traverse. Elsewhere, both Namibia and Algeria are still struggling with unsettlingly high price…

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