Global maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society and ITF Seafarers’ Trust are celebrating the successful completion of their year-long transformative partnership in Africa. Together, they have equipped more than 1,000 cadets and marine engineering students through leading…
As predicted, and following part 11, slaughtering continues in UKRAINE, the Middle East is still in LIMBO, CHINA and JAPAN are at loggerheads, in the UK an epidemic arises, the…
As Sailors’ Society celebrates another highly successful African conference for the next generation of maritime professionals, the global charity is announcing a second partnership with the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, rolling…
The partnership reflects a shared ambition to provide high-quality training opportunities for seafarers and maritime professionals across Africa. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NLNG…
This strategic move underscores LR’s commitment to strengthening its presence and expanding its influence across Africa’s maritime industry. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced the appointment of Ngozi Gwam as its…
Major projects to break ground across India, Africa and Europe this year Dubai, UAE – 20 May 2025: DP World will invest $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics…
Outlook 2025: An uphill battle for gender parity in financial leadership By Arunima Sharan The financial sector stands at a crossroads. 2025 could either solidify progress towards gender parity or…
Global public funds are crucial for financing the transition By Clive Horwood and Emma McGarthy The amount of capital investment required to transition to a sustainable economy is estimated to…
Banking on the diaspora By Arunima Sharan As countries across Africa grapple with the challenge of mobilising resources for critical development initiatives, diaspora bonds have emerged as a promising solution.…
Cross-continental and regional collaboration is essential to mitigate supply chain disruptions impacting Africa’s trade routes, as highlighted by industry leaders during an Africa Global Logistics sponsored session at AEW: Invest…
How Africa is making sustainable finance matter By Yara Aziz Integrating environmental, social and governance principles into its financial markets is an ambitious yet urgent mission for Africa. The 2024…
Gilts under pressure after budget pushes up borrowing expectations By Burhan Khadbai The market reaction to one of the most highly anticipated UK budgets in recent years was always going…
Economic nationalism presents constant challenge for investors By Gary Smith Looking at what has changed for long-term investors during the last decade paints a sobering picture. In October 2014 macroeconomic…
Widespread progress in African financial markets By OMFIF editors Countries across Africa have weathered the shocks from the pandemic, geopolitical tensions and rising global interest rates over the past few…
Asian central banks are leading green policy innovation By Adam Ng and Maud Abdelli Mitigating climate change, reversing nature loss and reducing our dependence on fossil energy requires massive public…
EU fiscal reform: a new era of public finances Thursday 17 October, Roundtable In April, the European Parliament approved reform of the European Union’s economic and fiscal governance framework. This…
Fed shifts focus from inflation to employment By Yara Aziz and Taylor Pearce China’s economy has continued to struggle in 2024, laying to rest any remaining hopes of a strong…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, is proud to announce the successful delivery of the Double Hull Oil Tanker ‘MT ELGON’ on 16th August 2024. The vessel,…
Corporate partners join Transaid to see life-saving work in Zambia A group of 12 Transaid corporate partners have returned from a self-funded visit to Zambia, where they had the unique…
Stena Line has entered an agreement to acquire 49 percent of the shares in Morocco based ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). AML is headquartered in Tangier operating a ferry…
Unleashing Africa’s investment potential By Udaibir Das Africa stands on the precipice of a financial renaissance, poised to redefine its influence in the global investment sphere. The continent’s quest for…
Africa’s bold bargain with global finance By Udaibir Das As the world grapples with crises – ranging from climate upheaval to geopolitical tensions – Africa stands at a crossroads of…
Europe needs comprehensive industrial policy to withstand populist forces By Geoffrey Yu Despite all the economic and geopolitical uncertainties facing the world, it is often bread-and-butter issues such as jobs…
Bank of England’s digital pound faces up to lack of trust in public institutions By Lewis McLellan The public’s trust in institutions plumbs new lows each year. Conspiracy theories that…
Global Maritime Trends 2050 is a new report that analyses different future scenarios for shipping. The report authored by Economist Impact, and commissioned by Lloyd’s Register and Lloyd’s Register Foundation,…
