Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
China pulls back on funding African projects
Beijing’s total lending in 2024 amounted to $2.1 billion, down by more than 90% from its 2016 peak, a new report showed.
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Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
How West Africa's medieval Gold Road shows a path for free trade
Three great West African empires laid the foundation of some of the earliest global trade routes in history.
truthout • Jan 23, 2026
Striking Spanish Workers Just Showed That Amazon Is Not Invincible
The workers used creative, disruptive tactics to win. Their victory holds lessons for the global labor movement.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
South Africa’s Nedbank seeks majority stake in Kenya’s NCBA
The deal to buy 66% of NCBA would see South Africa's fourth-largest lender gain access to NCBA’s 60 million customers.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines orders nine new Boeing Dreamliners
The airline is expanding its fleet because of rising demand for long-haul travel, Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines said.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Afreximbank terminates relationship with ratings agency Fitch
The bank said the agency’s credit ratings did not reflect an understanding of the lender’s mandate.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
US House passes short-term AGOA extension
AGOA has provided eligible countries with preferential access to US markets since its passage in 2000.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Gas prices spike ahead of major US storm
Much of the East Coast and Midwest will see snow and sleet, with travel likely to be disrupted.
Semafor • Jan 23, 2026
Dubai subsidizes homes for first-time buyers
The initiative is open to residents of all nationalities, offering them priority access to new projects from a slate of developers.
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Why corporate America is mostly staying quiet as federal immigration agents show up at its doors
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Bad Bunny, Billionaires, and the Business of Sports
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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand
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Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
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Ignoring China’s Poverty Alleviation Success Is Costing Us All
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Mamdani Announces New Settlement Securing Backpay for Delivery Workers
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