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Lego-like Building Blocks from Recycled Plastic: Click to Win?
This playful idea could conceivably be a solution to our waste problem. But there are hitches… The global plastic epidemic has fed billions of tonnes of non-biodegradable trash into landfills and oceans over the decades — and we’re running out
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Literally Centuries of Experience and Expertise Behind This Bank
The oldest financial institution in Germany has been going strong since the 16th Century… Berenberg is Germany’s oldest private bank — founded in 1590. Over the centuries, it has embraced change but preserved its values. Owned and led by the
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There’s an App for That…
Is the universal digitalisation of services turning consumers into unpaid admin staff? With a mobile application available for almost every conceivable task, are our lives becoming easier by the day? You might (unthinkingly) think so, if that isn’t a contradiction.
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How the Covid-19 Pandemic Reshaped the Business World
The crisis rocked global economies and upended daily business life in a series of upheavals and revolutions. Covid-19 impacted the global business landscape as much as it did daily life, bringing changes that no one could have predicted. The crisis
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Global AI Governance: A Roadmap for Ensuring Humanity’s Future
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms our world, the United Nations High-Level Advisory Body’s Governing AI for Humanity report outlines the critical need for a global governance framework. With recommendations focusing on inclusivity, human rights, and international cooperation, the report charts
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AI and the Democratisation of Financial Services: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges for Inclusive Prosperity
The financial services landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, propelled by technological advancements, regulatory reforms, and innovative fintech solutions. While traditionally dominated by large institutions serving a limited segment of the population, the industry is witnessing a shift towards greater
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Investing in Africa: What to Know About Impact Funding… and More
Thavin Audit, deputy head of corporate and investment banking at Bank One, explores how Mauritius and the Middle East could partner for deeper impact financing. Bank One has gleaned — and shared — some exclusive insights from a meeting with
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Ah, the Caribbean Life! Asset Management Firm in Jamaica Earns International Recognition
NCB Capital Markets Ltd snares the 2024 CFI.co award for Best Investment Banking Solutions in the Caribbean. Angus Young, CEO of NCB Capital Markets Ltd (NCBCM), is a happy man: his company has been recognised for providing the Best Investment
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The Stop Killing Games Campaign: Players Up in Arms About Loss of Online Support for Digital Worlds
Why are some companies cutting access to their online products, and can the gaming community fight back? In 2023, online gaming generated $406bn in revenue worldwide — 18 percent more than the music and movie industries combined ($338bn). But it’s
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Loita Capital Partners: A Reach as Wide as the African Continent Itself, and Still Roaring with Ambition
Pan-African by nature and global in its sense of drive, Loita Capital Partners has garnered a reputation for its pioneering exploits. Loita Capital Partners International, a subsidiary of the Loita Group, is a boutique institution offering pan-African investment banking services.
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