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PwC: Nigerian Report on Ease of Doing Business
In 2016, the Nigerian economy was in a recession recording negative growth of 1.5%. This was mainly triggered by the fall in crude oil prices. There were also foreign exchange shortages and inflation which affected the growth of the services
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The Current Crypto Bear Market & The Future of Blockchain – Asset Backed Token (ABT) ICOs
The current crypto bear market is due much to the network value well exceeding the number of transactions at the end of last year. The last time this happened was in late 2013 and resulted in a correction that did
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Jordan: The Sky Is the Limit
The hub for flag carrier Royal Jordanian Airlines, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), just south of Amman repeatedly takes top honours for convenience, efficiency, and overall traveller satisfaction. In a region known for its luxurious aviation hubs, the relatively compact
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Book Review: The Neighborhood by Mario Vargas Llosa
Missed Opportunity These are not the best of times for Peruvian novelist and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa. A liberal on continent mostly ruled by demagogues who pay lip service to whatever ideology is in vogue, the writer has sought
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Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialised Bank: Bringing the Unbanked Online
The smartphone, ubiquitous in all corners of the world, is proving a powerful tool for the promotion of financial inclusion. Even those armed with not-so-smart mobile phones can easily access a whole range of banking services previously unavailable to all
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CFI.co Meets the Founder and CEO of ValueLabs: Arjun Rao
Arjun Rao is a first-generation entrepreneur who has transformed his vision of creating a unique company into a flourishing reality – one with an entirely different approach to business. ValueLabs was founded in 1997 with the aim of building trust-based,
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National Energy Services Reunited: Providing In-Country Solutions to MENA Oil and Gas Producers
The Middle East North Africa Region continues to be one of the most attractive oil and gas markets in the world, attracting global investment from hundreds of leading companies and governments. As a result, it is also one of the
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CFI.co Meets the CEO & Chairman of NESR: Sherif Foda
Sherif Foda has served as NESR’s chief executive officer and chairman since its inception. He has a quarter-century’s worth of professional experience in the oil and gas industry around the world, primarily at Schlumberger. At that company, he served as
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Euro Exim Bank: Facilitating Global Trade
Euro Exim Bank is an international financial institution serving import and export businesses around the globe, facilitating trade finance instructions. In today’s rapidly growing international markets – such as the new Silk Road and expanding commercial hubs – trade finance
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Ian Fletcher, IBM: Fourth Industrial Revolution – Positioning for Change
We are living in one of the most transformational times in human history, creating a paradigm shift that will bring change at a speed, scale, and force unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before. This paradigm shift is widely recognised as
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