Business

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago – a first in South Africa

South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago. Over the past 15 years, our research group at the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience at Nelson Mandela University has studied some of these ancient species by examining the tracks...

Oil prices steady on worries about geopolitical risks to supply

Oil prices steady on worries about geopolitical risks to supply by : Reuters Source link

Johannesburg’s produce market has supplied the informal sector for decades: a refresh is due

South Africa’s food system is a complex landscape where high levels of production coexist with severe food insecurity. In a 2024 survey, 63.5% of households were found to be food insecure and 28.8% of children stunted. In this food system, fresh produce markets owned by municipalities are critical for food access and nutrition. The Agriculture...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Why delaying AI Act enforcement is essential for European SMEs

The post Why delaying AI Act enforcement is essential for European SMEs appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2025-10-23 16:30:00 Source link #delaying #Act #enforcement #essential #European #SMEs

Digital Omnibus: A step forward, but Europe still needs its own tech stack

The post Digital Omnibus: A step forward, but Europe still needs its own tech stack appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2025-11-19 12:51:00 Source link #Digital #Omnibus #step #Europe #tech #stack

Ainhoa Urquiola joins DIGITAL SME

The post Ainhoa Urquiola joins DIGITAL SME appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2025-11-17 10:30:00 Source link #Ainhoa #Urquiola #joins #DIGITAL #SME

Cyber insurance for SMEs: The essentials

The post Cyber insurance for SMEs: The essentials appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : James Philpot on 2025-11-05 14:14:00 Source link #Cyber #insurance #SMEs #essentials

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Bank of England says AI, private credit and gilt repos pose increased risks

Bank of England says AI, private credit and gilt repos pose increased risks by : Reuters Source link

Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop

Wall Street ends lower as yields climb; crypto stocks drop by : Reuters Source link