VoguePay targets ECOWAS market with payment processing service
Businessam StaffJune 26, 2017
The African online and mobile payment processing space is becoming extremely crowded. The winners will be those that can deliver high volumes of transactions. So whatever the problems the Nigerian economy has now, it would be sensible to look for long-term winners in that market. Russell Southwood, of Balancing Act, spoke to one of the […]
Android creator explains how his new phone can take on Apple, Samsung
Businessam StaffJune 11, 2017
Andy Rubin who left Google back in 2014 is well known for creating Android, sold it to Google, and nurtured it into the most popular smartphone operating system on the planet. His latest gig is Essential, a startup he runs as CEO that’s trying to become a new kind of gadgets company. It starts with a […]
Meet CEO who turns down $500-plus million acquisition offer from Disney
Businessam StaffJune 10, 2017
Considering selling your company or not is usually not an easy decision to reach. This was the case of BuzzFeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, who turned down an acquisition offer from Disney in the final hour, walking away from a big buyout and taking a risk on his startup. In an interview for a […]
Paris climate deal: What does the US pullout mean for Africa?
Businessam StaffJune 3, 2017
President Trump’s controversial decision isn’t all bad news for the African continent, as many countries seek to be self-reliant in terms of climate change adaptation and move closer towards a clean energy industry.Following US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris agreement, questions are being askedabout how the US’s absence will impact […]
Russia’s opportinity for growth is what appeals to investors – Deloitte
Businessam StaffJune 2, 2017
RT: What are the most important issues on the Forum’s agenda? Ian Colebourne: We are looking at things in terms of the balance between the growth and sustainable growth. So, one of the forum sessions we are sponsoring this year is around sustainable growth. We had our global head of sustainability with us on that […]
Tackling global shifts protectionism and technology change
Businessam StaffMay 20, 2017
An OMFIF Conversation with Veerathai San prabhob, governor of the Bank of Thailand on a critical issue: Tackling global shifts protectionism and technology change. Danae Kyriakopoulou: I’d like to start by asking how worried are you about the shifting tides in global monetary policy, especially in the US? The Federal Reserve has resumed its tightening path and Donald […]
Argentine energy minister sees $50/b oil supporting shale growth
Businessam StaffMay 20, 2017
Crude oil prices around $50/b are providing Argentina with a strong opportunity to push expansion of its nascent shale industry, which would ultimately help to improve the efficiency of its oil and gas sector, Minister of Energy and Mining Juan Jose Aranguren told S&P Global Platts Friday. “What these new price scenario is giving the […]