Bitcoin Holds $62,819 as Stablecoins Dominate LatAm
Bitcoin settled at US$62,819 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as ETF flows stalled ahead of FOMC minutes. For Latin America,...
August 17, 2026Section
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Milei Economic Model Shows Signs of Strain in Argentina
The Milei economic model faces strain: slower dollar buying, falling approval and cautious investors. A balanced look at Argentina's confidence...
August 16, 2026
Nigeria’s PTAD Pays US$2.8 Million in Pension Arrears to 30,356 Retirees
Nigeria's PTAD has disbursed ₦3.82 billion in backend computation arrears to 30,356 Defined Benefit Scheme pensioners, marking another step in...
August 16, 2026
Kenya Borrowing Plan Reaches for Yen, Yuan and Sukuk Money
Kenya borrowing plan for 2026/27 sets out a US$815 million Eurobond and US$881 million from Japan, with a panda bond...
August 16, 2026
Dangote Refinery IPO Is Aimed at Nigerian Savers, Not London
The Dangote refinery IPO is being pitched as a retail-first Lagos listing, with chief executive David Bird ruling out any...
August 16, 2026
Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-and-a-Half-Hour Power Outage Sunday
GRIDCo cuts power in parts of Greater Accra from 3:30am to 6pm on Sunday 16 August 2026 for emergency tower...
August 16, 2026
Egypt Growth Outlook Cut to 5 Percent as Inflation Delays Rate Cuts
Egypt growth outlook cut to about 5 percent as stubborn inflation forces the Central Bank of Egypt to delay interest...
August 15, 2026
S&P Affirms Cape Verde Sovereign Rating as Tariff Relief Extended
S&P affirmed the Cape Verde sovereign rating at B+/B with a positive outlook on 7 August 2026, and extended electricity...
August 15, 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines Opens New Angola–Senegal–Cape Verde Route in October 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines launches its Luanda–Dakar–Praia route on 31 October 2026, reconnecting Angola and Cape Verde and adding Senegal to...
August 15, 2026