Capella Bangkok Named The World’s Best Hotel 2024 Capella Bangkok in Thailand has been crowned The World’s Best Hotel 2024, topping a list that highlights 19 hotels in Asia, followed by Europe (13), North America (9), Africa (4), Oceania (4), and South America (1). The list includes 15 new entries from territories like Oman, French
South African Reserve Bank cuts interest rate for the first time in four years
The South African Reserve Bank has cut the interest rate by 25 basis points to 8% after the country’s headline inflation fell to its lowest levels in three years. It is the first rate cut since 2020. The bank has kept the rate unchanged at 8.25% since May 2023. “This decision is consistent with projections
Y-Combinator-backed Heyfood will expand to Abuja and Benin, avoiding the contested Lagos market
Heyfood, the Ibadan-based food delivery startup backed by Y Combinator, is expanding to Abuja and Benin in the coming months. The startup, which will sidestep Lagos, a hotbed of competition for food delivery startups, believes the planned expansion will grow revenue exponentially. CEO Taiwo Akinropo and cofounder Demilade Odetara are raising money to finance its
Pedersen beats Van der Poel in sprint finish on Stage 2 of Tour of Luxembourg
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Nigeria: Naira Depreciates to N1,645/$ in Parallel Market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,645 per dollar from N1,640 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,539.65 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,539.65 per dollar from N1,656.49 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating N116.84 appreciation
Africa: Making Africa Technology Hub
Raheem Akingbolu writes on how Cavista Holdings is living up to its promise to groom more software engineers in Africa and impact the continent’s economy with technology The giant strides being made by Cavista Technologies and its parent company, Axxess, in the far away United States of America, which are now being extended to Africa
What’s the deal with ‘free money’ from power companies?
Navigation for News Categories Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King From time to time throughout the year, you might hear about people in a certain part of the country getting a discount on their power bills – or a credit in their bank accounts. Here’s how that works, and why some people miss out. Community and
Three things that might bring home loan rates down faster
Navigation for News Categories Photo: RNZ A number of factors may be converging that could bring interest rates down more quickly – and two-year fixed home loans to at or below 5 percent by the middle of next year, commentators say. The banks have been cutting interest rates in recent weeks, taking two-year fixed rates
NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Sept. 19 Sep 19, 2024
Published: Sep 19, 2024 at 09:49 AM NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order INJURIES TE Evan Engram (hamstring) remains day to day, per head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson added that
10 Surprising Stories Made Possible by Cutting-Edge Technology
Technology is constantly evolving, and its true impact often comes in ways we least expect. While some advancements grab headlines, it’s the practical, behind-the-scenes innovations that are quietly transforming the world. From AI preventing theft in small businesses to nanorobots treating brain aneurysms, cutting-edge technology is solving real-world problems with surprising ingenuity. In this list