Enhancing Financial Access for Somali Women Entrepreneurs Through Initiatives Like Gargaara
Rima Abdukadir Ahmed, a Somali entrepreneur, secured a loan to mechanize her sesame oil production, highlighting the financial challenges women...
Companies
Argentina’s Energy Sector Poised for Growth in 2025 Midstream Projects
Argentina is preparing for significant midstream oil and gas projects in 2025, focusing on private investment and the expansion of...
Parex Resources Expands Operations in Colombia with New Acquisitions
Parex Resources Inc. has acquired a 50 percent stake in four blocks in the Putumayo Basin and the Farallones Block...
Russia Divests Uranium Stakes in Kazakhstan to Chinese Firms Amid Sanctions
Russian state corporation Rosatom is selling its stakes in uranium projects to Chinese companies, citing challenges from Western sanctions related...
Brazil Enhances Crackdown on Illegal Amazon Gold Trade with Advanced Technology
Brazil is intensifying efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon using new technologies, including isotopic scanning. The arrest of...
Apple Takes Action Against Conflict Minerals Sourced from Congo and Rwanda
Apple Inc. has refuted claims of using conflict minerals and has directed suppliers to cease acquiring minerals from Congo and...
Apple Stops Buying Conflict Minerals from Congo Amid Allegations
Apple has instructed its suppliers to cease purchasing conflict minerals from Congo and Rwanda, disputing allegations of using such materials...
Apple Directs Suppliers to Cease Purchasing Conflict Minerals from Congo and Rwanda
Apple has denied using conflict minerals and has instructed suppliers to stop buying minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Chile Seeks Environmental Approval for Major Storage and Biogas Projects
Two major projects in Chile, a US$225 million storage system and a US$15 million biogas-fertilizer plant, are awaiting environmental approval....
Nigeria and South Africa: Pioneers in Cryptocurrency Ownership Globally
A Consensys report identifies Nigeria and South Africa as leaders in global cryptocurrency ownership, with 73% and 68% ownership rates,...
