Nigeria Leads Kenya in Cryptocurrency Regulation, According to Yellow Card MD
Lasberry Chioma Oludimu, Managing Director of Yellow Card Nigeria, states that Nigeria has advanced further than Kenya in cryptocurrency regulation,...
Companies
Huaxin Targets Nigerian Market in Strategic African Expansion
Huaxin, a Chinese cement manufacturer, plans to acquire Nigerian cement operations for approximately US$1 billion, aiming to enhance its foothold...
Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Gold-to-Bitcoin Trade and Argentina’s Crypto ETFs
This week's Latin America Insights report highlights significant crypto developments: El Salvador's potential gold-to-Bitcoin trade, Argentina’s expansion of foreign crypto...
HSBC Plans to Scale Back Retail Banking Operations in Key Markets
HSBC is considering scaling back its retail banking operations in Mexico, Malaysia, and Indonesia, focusing instead on affluent clients. The...
Increasing Risks for Western Mining Companies in West Africa
Military juntas in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are renegotiating mining contracts and increasing state control over resources, posing risks...
Escalating Tensions: Mali Issues Arrest Warrant for Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow
Mali's government has issued an arrest warrant for Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold, amid rising tensions with foreign miners....
Colombia Invests US$35 Million in Caribbean Solar Energy Development
Colombia plans to invest US$35 million in solar energy development in the Caribbean, aiming to enhance renewable energy infrastructure and...
Peru Enhances Regulatory Oversight of Hydroelectric Parks
The Peruvian government plans to enhance oversight of hydroelectric parks to address environmental concerns and operational issues, aiming for improved...
Malawi and Zambia Suspend Fuel Imports via Beira Amid Mozambique’s Political Unrest
Zambia and Malawi have suspended fuel imports via the Mozambican port of Beira due to violence linked to recent electoral...
Minera Escondida Secures US$600 Million Loan with Legal Support
Minera Escondida Limitada, a Chilean copper miner, has secured a US$600 million loan with assistance from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP...
