Cardano, IOHK and Emurgo have been showcasing how Cardano blockchain and its core technology can be used to the benefit of African countries.
Read MoreEthiopia’s blockchain deal is a watershed moment – for the technology and for Africa
Category: emerging markets
US calls Brazil’s Bolsonaro to act in Amazon protection summit
The US government faces a moral dilema if it is to fulfill its electoral pledge to conserve the Amazon rainforest without allowing Jair Bolsonaro, whose government oversaw the rise in deforestation in Brazil, money and political gain.
In his 2019 campaign, Joe Biden vowed to raise USD $20 billion in private and public funds to avoid “losing the Amazon” and warned of “serious economic repercussions.”
Read MoreMyanmar’s brutal military was once a force for freedom – but it’s been waging civil war for decades
The Myanmar military has been terrorizing civilians since a coup two months earlier. On the day of the parade, soldiers killed over 90 people for protesting military rule, including a 5-year-old boy and three teenagers. An estimated 564 people have been killed in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 coup.
Read MoreHow phosphate has helped Morocco retain control over Western Sahara
Phosphate is a vital source of phosphorus – commonly used in the production of fertilizers. It is something you associate with food security, not conflict. Well, not until you visit Boucraa, a massive open-pit phosphate mine in Western Sahara – a desolate windblown territory controlled by Morocco.
Read MoreCoronavirus could create a lockdown generation in Latin America if governments don’t act
Both the quantity and quality of jobs are deteriorating rapidly as a result of the economic paralysis created by the pandemic. The UN’s International Labour Organization estimates that the health crisis will push unemployment rates in the region up from 8.1% to 11.5% in 2020
Read MoreE-waste: how emerging markets can leapfrog to circular economy
According to Wikipedia, India is the “fifth largest electronic waste producer in the world” with approximately 2 million tons of e-waste being generated annually plus an undisclosed amount of e-waste coming from other countries around the world.
Read MoreUS anti-abortion “gag rule” hits women hard: what we found in Kenya and Madagascar
US President Joe Biden has reversed a Trump administration policy that prohibited US funding for nongovernmental groups that provide or refer patients for abortions.
Read MoreFintech in Uruguay: The Silicon Valley of South America
Uruguay’s current government has been pushing for financial inclusion and putting in place new banking laws that support the use of electronic payments, among other measures.
Read MoreFinTech in Chile: Big Data for SMEs and Ethical Banking
Chile’s biggest challenge for the banking sector and specially for FinTechs is to make people move their money from “under the mattress” to a bank. Being innovative with disruptive solutions is a game changer for Chilean FinTechs.
Read MoreNo IKEA in Brazil: local furniture brands pose fierce competition
So, why is Brazil the odd-one-out in the IKEA’s emerging markets success? The reasons are many
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