Bitcoin – Chronicle of a Failure Foretold

11 years ago

Transaction malleability – a fraudulent, though most lucrative, way of receiving money without anyone actually sending it – is driving…

Chinua Achebe (1930-2013): A Great Tree Has Fallen

11 years ago

In the mid-20th century Africa was starting once more to find its own voice, having been gagged by centuries of…

World Bank: Helping Electrification Efforts in DRC

11 years ago

Sub-Saharan Africa is blessed with large hydropower resources that can bring electricity to homes, power businesses and industry, light clinics…

Volume of Investments Boosting the Real Estate Sector Reflected at Largest Ever Edition of Cityscape Egypt

11 years ago

Egypt’s leading international property event to Feature more than 100 Exhibitors. Cairo 24th of March 2014: This April will witness one…

Barry E. Silbert: Going Out on a Limb, Reinventing Capital Markets

11 years ago

SecondMarket was set up in 2004 and has since expanded into multibillion dollar trading platform with well over 53,000 registered…

2014 Set to be Turning Point for Saudi Real Estate Sector

11 years ago

2014 Edition of Cityscape Jeddah Set to be Largest Event Ever Held Jeddah, March 2014: The year 2014 is all…

Blythe Masters: The Risks of Spreading the Risk

11 years ago

Out of a tragic oil spill came forth a new financial instrument: The credit default swap – to some a…

WEF Recognises Young Global Leaders from Africa

11 years ago

The World Economic Forum announced last week the new members selected to join the Forum of Young Global Leaders. From…

World Bank Support to Promote Transparency, Accountability and Job Creation in Jordan

11 years ago

A US$250 million loan, approved last week, will ease Jordan’s fiscal strains, which have been deepened by the influx of…

How to Tame an Unruly Bear

11 years ago

You heed Teddy’s advice: Speak softly and carry a big stick. That’s how a bear is brought to its senses.…