Inside America’s plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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Inside America’s plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative

ByBrian Kithinji

The United States of America will invest in five to 10 large infrastructure projects around the world in January, as part of a wider G-7 initiative to counter the growing dominance of China. U.S. President Joe Biden launched his Build Back Better World, or B3W, plan during the June G-7 summit, with the goal of…

Zimbabwe could become first African country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender
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Zimbabwe could become first African country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender

ByBrian Kithinji

Zimbabwe’s government is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies in legal payment services, with the hope of bettering its economy. The use of bitcoin is not a new idea, but it has been gathering steam from businesses and government officials. When President Emerson Mnagangwa came into power in 2017, there was wide expectation of economic relief…