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1 – 10 of 71Chinese loans for large-scale infrastructure have largely stopped since 2019 and are unlikely to recover due to repayment problems and environmental concerns. Chinese corporations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282990
ISSN: 2633-304X
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These limit weekly cash withdrawals from banks to NGN500,000 (USD1,072) for individuals and to NGN5mn for businesses. One aim of the new policy is to drive an increase in digital…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275806
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ETHIOPIA: Mobile money license aids both parties
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES278976
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Nairobi also says it expects a US-Kenya free trade agreement (FTA) to be finalised by April 2024, while the government has promised various tax and other incentives to foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280414
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The fund is an ambitious, complex and unorthodox approach to boosting financial inclusion and providing credit to citizens and small businesses, but it is not uncontroversial.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279329
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ETHIOPIA: Mobile money deal may prove partial opening
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES236202
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ETHIOPIA: Government will use force against dissent
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES212873
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Amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, however, the government appears focused on the health rather than the economic aspects of the crisis.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253988
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This is attributable to relatively low internet penetration, the limited number of digital platforms and e-commerce businesses, and low investment and digital skills levels. These…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261496
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However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…