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Africa Confidential Weekly Political, Economic, and Security Developments in Africa.

Africa Confidential is one of the continents longestrunning specialised publications. We offer indepth news and analysis on key political, economic, a

Africa Confidential is one of the continents longestrunning specialised publications. We offer indepth news and analysis on key political, economic, and security developments across the continent every two weeks. Our authors write for us under absolute anonymity, which was maintained from the beginning in 1960. A wide range of organisations and individuals respect Africa Confidentials reporting and analysis. Africa Confidential is only available by subscription in order to maintain our readers information advantage. Our analysis, comments, and news will not be syndicated or resold to overseas news agencies. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

In order to accelerate digitalization and financial inclusion, mobile app security provider LIAPP is increasing its presence in some of Asias fastestgrowing economies.

Lockin App Protector, the main mobile app cybersecurity solution of South Korean firm Lockin Company, has announced ambitions to expand its presence i

Lockin App Protector, the main mobile app cybersecurity solution of South Korean firm Lockin Company, has announced ambitions to expand its presence in Southeast Asia by collaborating with financial institutions and fintech startups to speed the secure digitization of financial services. LIAPP intends to collaborate with more financial service providers in Southeast Asia, one of the most vulnerable regions to cybercrime, to boost mobile app security with powerful, cloudbased security architecture. LIAPP, which runs on a RASP system, provides roots detection, antitampering, memory protection, native library protection, and screen capture prevention, among other cyber security services. LIAPPs actionbased detection technology, which provides bestinclass performance, prevents malicious app attacks by recognising the first sign of tampering or questionable app behaviour. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

Ola Electric expects to expand in export markets after selling 10.5 lakh electric scooters in 2022.

Ola Electric, a manufacturer of electric twowheelers, has sold almost 1,50,000 EVs so far this year. Utilizing its production capabilities and technol

Ola Electric, a manufacturer of electric twowheelers, has sold almost 1,50,000 EVs so far this year. Utilizing its production capabilities and technology, the company wants to export goods from India to all key markets, including South East Asia, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. Aggarwal, a cofounder of Ola, also proposed entering the market for commercial vehicles. By the end of 2023, it intends to introduce its own lithiumion cell, a crucial part in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles. Currently, LG Chem in South Korea is where Ola gets its cells. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

ExxonMobil, a major energy company, sued the EU to stop the energy windfall tax.

Due in part to supply concerns following Russias invasion of Ukraine, energy companies are receiving substantially more money for their oil and gas. E

Due in part to supply concerns following Russias invasion of Ukraine, energy companies are receiving substantially more money for their oil and gas. Exxon, though, has criticised Brussels for going beyond its legal jurisdiction and called the action counterproductive. In October, ExxonMobil announced a nearly $20 billion £17.3 billion quarterly profit. However, the business and other significant participants in the oil and gas industry have claimed that a crackdown will deter investment. The Exxon lawsuit was taken note of, according to the European Commission. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

Two extra public holidays will be granted to South Africa in 2023.

The Public Holidays Act Act No 36 of 1994 states that if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday. According to th

The Public Holidays Act Act No 36 of 1994 states that if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday. According to the Act, the 2nd of January 2023 and the 25th of September 2023 are extra public holidays. Good Friday and Easter Sunday occur between late March and late April. In other years, such as an election year, the president may designate the voting day a national holiday in order to provide individuals with enough time and opportunity to vote. South Africa has 12 public holidays in a regular year, which is about average when compared to other countries. The global average number of public holidays is 11 days. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

EDF Renewables North America divests its interest in five wind projects with a combined capacity of 447 MW in the US.

EDF Renewables North America EDF Renewables announced today that it has completed a transaction with Boralex Inc. Boralex TSX BLX in which Boralex has

EDF Renewables North America EDF Renewables announced today that it has completed a transaction with Boralex Inc. Boralex TSX BLX in which Boralex has acquired 50% ownership interests in five operating wind power projects totaling 447 megawatts MW in Texas and New Mexico Tweet this EDF Renewables put all five projects, totaling 894 MW, into service between 2014 and 2015. The sale of assets is an essential component of EDF Renewables business model in order to maintain a balanced portfolio and advance finance for new project development. Boralex will take over as the partnerships managing partner. EDF Renewables North America is a marketleading independent power producer and service provider in renewable energy, with 35 years of experience. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

The Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement between India and Australia is effective as of right now.

The two countries signed the agreement on April 2nd of this year. ECTA is Indias first trade deal with a developed country in more than a decade. Indi

The two countries signed the agreement on April 2nd of this year. ECTA is Indias first trade deal with a developed country in more than a decade. Indian exports will benefit from preferential zeroduty market access in Australia for 100% of their tariff lines under this trade agreement. This agreement is expected to generate ten lakh new jobs in the country. Total bilateral trade is predicted to exceed 45 to 50 billion US dollars in five years, up from 31 billion US dollars now. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        

A financial firm predicts a pretty decent 2023 for Singapores venture capital market.

Global venture capital may have declined in 2022, but Singapores deep tech investor is bullish on 2023. 2023 is likely to be a really good year for i

Global venture capital may have declined in 2022, but Singapores deep tech investor is bullish on 2023. 2023 is likely to be a really good year for investment capital in Singapore, HsienHui Tong, executive director of investing at SGInnovate, told CNBCs Squawk Box Asia on Wednesday. Unlike in other global markets, the venture capital scene in Singapore is still highly vibrant, according to Tong. Thats because companies in the country typically be at an earlier stage of development, and in the seed and Series A stages, theres still tonnes of liquidity. Theres a lot of money there, he added. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 years ago        



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