Emerging Markets

Mexico City Aura Battle Returns to Monumento a la Revolución

Mexico City · Viral Culture Key Facts Main event. A Mexico City aura battle takes place at Monumento a la Revolución on Saturday, …

DePol and Camela Concerts Set for Mérida’s Acueducto de Los Milagros

Live Music & Local Economy Key Facts Event. DePol and Camela will perform at the Acueducto de Los Milagros in Mérida. Access. …

Mexico Tops World Culinary Destinations List for 2026

Travel & Gastronomy Key Facts Ranking. Mexico is the number-one culinary destination in the world for 2026. Source. Travel And…

The Iran war’s long shadow over Nigeria’s FX and cross-border trade

The war between the United States and Iran began in late February, triggering a conflict that quickly rattled global energy read m…

Omar Courtz in Mexico: Tickets, Dates and Prices for His Concerts

Latin America · Music & Live Events Key Facts Artist. Omar Courtz, the rising Puerto Rican reggaeton and Latin trap star. Dat…

Mexico City Culture Is Open and Affordable for Everyone

Culture & City Life Key Facts Access. Many major Mexico City museums offer free entry on certain days. Range. The city mixes p…

Stanbic IBTC leads Nigeria’s 143,248 new pension accounts across top fund managers

Nigeria’s pension industry added 143,248 new Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) in the first quarter of 2026, as Stanbic IBTC Pens…

11 Women Artists to See at SP-Arte Rotas 2026

São Paulo · Art Market · Culture Key Facts Event. SP-Arte Rotas is a São Paulo art fair that showcases established and emerging Br…

Salvador Weekend Guide: Music, Capoeira and Food, August 28-30

Weekend Culture Guide · Bahia Key Facts Main show. Moraes Musical Moreira runs at Teatro Castro Alves from Friday to Sunday. Capoe…

Campina Grande Winter Festival Opens with Music, Dance and Theater

Culture & Creative Economy Key Facts Dates. The 51st Campina Grande Winter Festival runs from August 20 to 30, 2026. Theme. T…

Venezuela’s Maiquetía Airport to Partially Reopen in Coming Weeks

Venezuela · Infrastructure & Travel Key Facts Partial reopening. Minister Francisco Garcés says Maiquetía Airport will be par…

Africa must build capacity to capture more value from critical minerals- AMSG

Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has said Africa must build the capacity to process its critical mine…

DisCos failed to collect N669.5 billion billed electricity charges in 2025 — NERC

Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) left N669.49 billion in billed electricity charges uncollected from customer…

Nigeria’s productive chaos: How we turn enterprise into national prosperity

Why Nigeria’s next economic breakthrough must turn human energy into organisational productivity The conversations that started my…

NPFL lands $7.5 million EuroMatch sponsorship deal ahead of 2026/27 season

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has secured a new three-year title sponsorship agreement with EuroMatch Group worth $7.…

Your Savings Could Be Earning More: Digitvant Pay 2.0 Offers Up to 25% Interest

Nigerians save. It’s part of who we are, from the ajo and esusu contribution circles in market stalls and church halls to th…

Moving abroad in 2026? These 18 policy changes could cost you more

From the United States to Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, 2026 has brought a wave of immigration changes affecti…

African nations’ inflation battle splits as half see July relief, others face rising prices

Africa’s inflation battle is becoming increasingly uneven, with half of 16 major economies analysed recording lower annual inflati…

FluxaaLab targets Q1 2027 launch with virtual lab built to make STEM easier to teach, understand

Fluxaa, a technology company building a portfolio of digital products across different industries, is preparing for the Q1 2027 la…

DisCos push for first-line budget charge as MDAs’ power debts mount

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have called on the Federal Government to treat unpaid electricity bills owed…

Zenith Bank’s 10th international trade seminar sets out strategies to scale Nigeria’s non-oil exports

Zenith Bank Plc hosted the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, marking a…

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C lose R199m to South Africa subscription fraud

MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C and Liquid Telecom lost about R198.9 million ($12.5 million) to subscription fraud in South Africa re…

FG looks away as motorists, economy bleed on Lagos-Benin-Asaba expressway

Until about 24 hours ago, the federal and state governments connected by the Lagos–Benin–Agbor–Asaba–Onitsha expressway had been i…

Ventures Platform secures $84 million for second pan-African tech Fund

Ventures Platform, an African seed stage venture capital firm, has announced the final close of its second institutional fund, Ven…