Emerging Markets
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East: the currencies, commodities and companies of the emerging world.
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Tinubu links Nigeria’s economic ambitions to stronger national security
President Bola Tinubu has declared that securing the lives and property of Nigerians remains non-negotiable, stressing that sustai…
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AFRICA FINANCE IN BRIEF: Inflation diverges as Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Rwanda see key economic shifts
Across Africa this week, the economic picture remained mixed as some countries made progress in taming inflation while others tigh…
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How Gadgets are getting smaller, more powerful, specialised
The latest wave of gadget and hardware reviews points to a significant shift in the market that manufacturers are trying read more…
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New podcast dissects Nigerian corporate ownership and sector economics
Atlas 777 Media has launched a new podcast that interviews Nigerian founders and executives to demystify corporate ownership, oper…
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Mexico Unites Treasury, Financial Intelligence and Pemex Against Fuel Theft
MEXICO · ENERGY Key Facts —What happened: Mexico’s finance ministry, its financial intelligence unit and Pemex si…
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Petropar’s US$24.3 Million Aviation Fuel Tender Draws Fire Over a Hidden Partner in Paraguay
PARAGUAY · ENERGY Key Facts —What happened: Paraguay’s state oil firm Petropar is tendering aviation fuel supply …
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Mexico’s Grupo Salinas Says It Paid US$18.8 Billion in Taxes and Declares Feud Closed
MEXICO · COMPANIES Key Facts —What happened: Grupo Salinas published tax authority receipts showing 319 billion pesos (…
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El Salvador Exports Rise as Remittances Lose Pace and the 44-Hour Week Goes Under Review
EL SALVADOR · ECONOMY Key Facts —What happened: El Salvador’s exports reached US$4,036.7 million in January to Ju…
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Paraguay Warned Its Power Could Run Short by 2030 as It Chases Doubled Exports to the US
PARAGUAY · ECONOMY Key Facts —The warning: Industry leaders say Paraguay could face power shortages, even rolling black…
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Brazil’s Ambipar Faces New Creditor Appeal to Suspend September 1 Debt Vote
BRAZIL · COMPANIES Key Facts —What happened: Local creditors filed a new appeal to suspend Ambipar’s debt-plan me…
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Caribbean Islands Refuse to Scrap Golden Passports as the EU Threatens Visa-Free Travel
CARIBBEAN · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened: The EU told five Caribbean states in late June to shut their golden pass…
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Brazil Prosecutors Oppose Court Approval of Retailer GPA’s Debt Recovery Plan
BRAZIL · COMPANIES Key Facts —What happened: São Paulo state prosecutors asked a court not to approve GPA’s …
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TCN secures $1.4bn financing to expand power grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has secured over $1.4 billion in loans and grants from multilateral development partners…
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Cuba Takes Its Hunger Blockade Claim to the UN Security Council
CUBA · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —What happened: Cuba told the UN Security Council on 25 August that US sanctions are drivi…
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Honduras Courts US Investment for Ports and Energy as Remittances Reach US$7.7 Billion
HONDURAS · ECONOMY Key Facts —What happened: President Nasry Asfura signed a US agreement on 5 March 2026 funding a stu…
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Brazil Taps Senator Cid Gomes to Steer Redata Data Center Tax Bill to a Vote
BRAZIL · TECHNOLOGY Key Facts —What happened: Senate chief Davi Alcolumbre named Cid Gomes rapporteur of Brazil’s…
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Guyana Approves a US$1.65 Billion Budget and Widens Its Energy Bet With Solar and a Trinidad Gas Partner
GUYANA · ECONOMY Key Facts —What happened: Guyana approved a US$1.65 billion budget for fiscal 2027, according to offic…
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FG clarifies $5 billion Abu Dhabi swap, says no oil assets pledged
The Federal Government has defended its $5 billion Total Return Swap (TRS) facility with First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (FAB), saying n…
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FairMoney embeds compliance in product design as CBN, FCCPC tighten consumer protection
FairMoney Microfinance Bank says it is embedding regulatory compliance and consumer protection into the design and lifecycle of it…
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QNET warns Nigerians against ‘Model Q’ scams as fraudsters hijack brand in Nigeria
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company operating through a direct-selling model, has warned Nigerians against a growing pat…
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Nigeria’s dead capital could unlock a trillion-dollar economy
Nigeria’s dead capital could unlock a trillion-dollar economy The post Nigeria’s dead capital could unlock a trillion-dollar econo…
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Brazil’s Congress Races to Kill the ‘Blusinhas Tax’ on Cheap Online Shopping
BRAZIL · TAX · CONGRESS Key Facts —What happened: Brazil’s Congress installed the joint committee that will …
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OpenAI slows Astra development as AI model raises critical cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI has slowed parts of the development of its upcoming artificial intelligence model, Astra, after internal evaluations indica…
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South Africa eyes first sovereign green bond as climate financing needs hit $228bn
South Africa is preparing to enter the sovereign green bond market for the first time as the government looks to read more South A…