Africa Hands One Firm a 20-Year Deal to Digitise Its Borders
The AfCFTA customs modernisation project gives Bergmans a 20-year, US$3.1 billion concession to digitise borders across about 50 African countries.
August 14, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Suez Canal Revenue Climbs 13% — Because Hormuz Is Shut
Suez Canal revenue rose 13% to US$1.26 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by tanker traffic rerouted by...
August 14, 2026
Grupo SURA Posts a Record First Half in Colombia
Grupo SURA record first half: the Colombian group earned COP 1.7 trillion (~US$541M), up 37.7%, as Isagen and Enel Colombia...
August 14, 2026
Copec Profit Hits US$712M as It Ties Up With Cabify
Empresas Copec posted a US$712 million first-half 2026 profit and sealed a mobility alliance with ride-hailing app Cabify. What it...
August 14, 2026
Indonesia Plans to Cut State Firms From 1,000 to 250
Indonesia state firms face their biggest shake-up in decades as President Prabowo moves to cut state-owned enterprises from more than...
August 14, 2026
Cl0p Hacking Group Claims Data Theft From Shell, Philips, GE and Fiserv
Cl0p data theft claims name Shell, Philips, GE and Fiserv among nearly 50 firms. Reuters reported the unproven extortion claims...
August 14, 2026
GM Puts Paraguay at the Center of Its Regional Strategy
General Motors is elevating Paraguay in its South America plans. See what GM actually announced, why pickups drive it, and...
August 13, 2026
Antofagasta Profit Jumps 72%, Copper Goal Cut
Antofagasta's H1 2026 profit jumped about 72% to nearly US$2 billion, yet it cut its 2026 copper target and its...
August 13, 2026
Grupo Aval Q2 Profit Hits US$185 Million
Grupo Aval Q2 profit reached COP$577.5 billion (US$184 million) as Colombia's biggest bank group lifted returns despite high rates and...
August 13, 2026