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Investors to list an African blank-check tech company

Two early-stage investors riding the modernization wave of the African continent have expressed interest in listing a blank-check company focusing on technology companies in the region. Vishal Agarwal, an investment banker, and Raj Kulasinggam, a corporate lawyer, are seeking out the possibility of pouring investments into Africa, following the success of similar investors in companies […]

Tech Tumble, Lackluster GS Earnings Set to Weigh on Wall Street

Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open lower on Tuesday as technology stocks were slammed by rising Treasury yields, while Goldman Sachs led declines among big banks after posting its quarterly profit below expectations. Two-year Treasury yields, which track short-term rate expectations, crossed 1 percent for the first time since February 2020 amid traders […]

FinTech Companies to Uplift Africa’s Offline and Digital Payments

The Covid-19 pandemic paved the way for a comprehensive technological adoption to push digital payments platforms to reach thousands, if not millions, of users in Africa, with the adoption of contactless means to conduct transactions. What was once perceived as a luxury for making payments now has become a necessity for the sustainability of Africa’s […]

Reliance, Ola Electric, Mahindra Bid for Incentives Under India's Battery Scheme

India’s Reliance Industries, Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric and automaker Mahindra & Mahindra have submitted bids under the country’s $2.4 billion battery scheme, the government said on Saturday. India last year finalised https://bit.ly/3fmg3p5 an incentive program to encourage companies to invest in the local manufacturing of batteries as it looks to establish a domestic supply chain […]

U.S. FAA Clears 45% of Commercial Plane Fleet After 5G Deployed

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Sunday it had cleared an estimated 45 percent of the U.S. commercial airplane fleet to perform low-visibility landings at many airports where 5G C-band will be deployed starting Wednesday. The FAA has warned that potential interference could affect sensitive airplane instruments such as altimeters and make an impact […]

Asian Shares Slip on Fed Officials' Hawkish Policy Stance

Asian shares took a beating on Friday after a fresh salvo of hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials solidified expectations that U.S. interest rates could rise as soon as March, leaving markets braced for tighter monetary conditions. Fed Governor Lael Brainard became the latest and most senior U.S. central banker on Thursday to signal that […]

U.S. FAA Issues Impact Notices on 5G Wireless Aviation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began publishing notices early on Thursday that detailed the extent of potential impact of new 5G wireless service on sensitive aircraft electronics. The FAA has been in talks with airplane makers, airlines and wireless carriers to reduce the impact of new wireless service set to begin on Jan. 19. The […]

Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, with investors bracing for consumer prices data that is expected to show an almost four-decade high in December, while big technology stocks bounced after a bruising selloff at the start of the year. Growth and technology stocks, hit by rising Treasury yields and hawkish commentary from the […]

Africa to Ride the Wave of Digital Transformation

The rising level of technological innovations has finally reached Africa, bringing to the table a new wave of modernization to a continent that was once overlooked by some of the biggest companies worldwide. One thing the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted – and proceeds to linger – is the technological rage that came with it, as it […]

Wall Street Tumbles with Nasdaq Leading Declines

Wall Street’s main indexes tumbled on Monday with Nasdaq leading the declines as technology stocks dropped on expectations of a sooner-than-expected rate hike that pushed U.S. Treasury yields to fresh two-year highs. While the Nasdaq pared its losses in the afternoon session it had earlier fallen as much as 10.37 percent below its intraday record […]