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Equatorial Guinea Tackles Twin Tragedies with the Help of IMF Emergency Assistance

The waterfront in Bata, Equatorial Guinea is pictured. An accidental explosion rocked the city in March, adding to the country’s needs during the pandemic. (photo: alarico by Getty Images) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS September 20, 2021/IMF The pandemic continues to batter Equatorial Guinea like most countries in the region. To add […]

Ajay Banga to Retire December 31, 202, Merit Janow Named Independent Chair

September 21, 2021/Mastercard Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced that Ajay Banga, Executive Chairman, will retire on December 31, 2021. The Board unanimously elected Merit Janow, currently Lead Independent Director, to serve as non-executive Independent Chair of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022.  “With Merit as Chair and the […]

US$30 million Duqm Plant of Raysut Cement to be on stream by Q4 2021

September 22, 2021/Aetoswire Raysut Cement Company (RCC), Oman’s largest cement manufacturer with global footprints today said that its US$30 million Duqm grinding unit in Oman will be on stream in Q4 2021. “Duqm plant will add another 1 million tonnes to our capacity, helping us cater to Oman and other […]