- DEC 19 – El Salvador has struck a $1.4bn (£1.1bn) loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after agreeing to scale back its controversial bitcoin policies. The global lender said risks related to the adoption of the world’s largest cryptocurrency had eased now that businesses will be…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 19 – Little has introduced its point-of-sale (PoS) terminal solution, tapping into Kenya’s booming e-commerce market and cashless payment trends. The global PoS market is projected to exceed $103.83 billion by 2023. The solution, Little Pay PoS, supports transactions in Kenyan…
- BEIJING, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, the third consecutive rate cut in this easing cycle, while signaling a slower-than-expected pace of easing next year. Fed officials estimated two interest rate cuts next year, fewer than…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 19 – Conservationist and Green Thinking Action Party leader, Dr. Isaac Kalua Green, has called for a complete overhaul of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) leadership, accusing officials of facilitating deforestation and selling indigenous trees for profit. Dr. Kalua criticized…
