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2EMMA is an independent Emerging Market Finance Advisory platform created to facilitate business TO and from EMerging MArkets; while also aiming content & community features as an add-on knowledge-base for business opportunity generation

Its footprint & scope are rather wide & expanding- initially based on the founder’s own extensive regional experiences- but even more so on the established long-term relationships with a large set of interesting, reliable & resourceful experts with EMMA footing or zeal

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Brings Together

  • A team of senior investment & corporate executives, with independent self-driven and institutional backgrounds
  • Proven track record of principal deals, with significant VC / PE experience in both direct & fund management settings
  • Experience in business / project development of green- / brown-field projects, as well as related finance & operations
  • Entrepreneurial mindset & commercial acumen, from numerous emerging market startup & development ventures
  • A full spectrum of tested people skills, as managers & coaches, but also as team players & soldiers
  • Unique & diversified views of the world, industries and finance for insightful and interesting research & analysis 
  • Golden rolodex of industry players, finance institutions, governments, project developers, contractors & advisers

 

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2EMMA-associated platform mandates done so far in SADC, SEE & MENA regions and in the following sectors: impact investment, asset management, merchant banking, power, healthcare, mining, construction, property, tourism, consumer retail and technology

altVENTURE maintains an exploratory deal pipeline of companies / projects / teams in EMMA regions; and we are always on the lookout for connecting our rolodex to opportunities and vice versa…

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Side panes:

• News Pix/:> Select picturesque topics of interest updated daily or more frequently

• News Feed/:> Relevant cluster live updates from around the globe

• Social Feed/:> Relevant cluster live updates from around the globe

Special:

• News Mix/:> An aggregated dynamic content  page

• Featured Content /:> An interesting numbers analysis page

• Theme Related Tracker /:> Each theme is followed by related news feeds

Central pane:

• Theme Vitrine/:> Rich-content insights & a theme hypothesis browser of 2EMMA expertise

• World Monitor/:> Curated stories of longer term interest

• Data Monitor/:>  Country statistics & general research information data / analysis / links pages

• Deal Monitor/:>  Network-featured ‘opportunity listing’

Please note that you can access most the content from this page, whether through links above or panes on the sides… Should you have ideas or be the source for other exciting or useful emerging market investment and finance content- please do drop us a line: Suggestion Box

 

  • Belarusian Strongman Lukashenka Bans Price Hikes To Curb Inflation
    on October 6, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    Belarus' authoritarian ruler, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has banned price increases as he looks to tackle accelerating inflation in a country wracked by Western sanctions over his disputed election and support for Russia in Moscow's war against Ukraine.

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‘The right thing to do’: REI is permanently ditching Black Friday
‘The right thing to do’: REI is permanently ditching Black Friday

It’s about “choosing the benefits of time outside over a day of consumption and sales,” REI’s CEO said.  [...]

Investors are hoping for a Fed pivot. But this Fed official says 'not so fast'
Investors are hoping for a Fed pivot. But this Fed official says 'not so fast'

“Be assured that I am not advocating a quick turn toward accommodation,” Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said on Wednesday. [...]

Retirees could see bigger tax bill with Social Security increase
Retirees could see bigger tax bill with Social Security increase

Some seniors should prepare for a potentially higher tax bill. [...]

Google throws Velma from “Scooby-Doo” a coming-out party on all of our screens
Google throws Velma from “Scooby-Doo” a coming-out party on all of our screens

The LGBTQ-friendly company has a small surprise for those searching for news of the character from the beloved animated series “Scooby-Doo.” [...]

How the blockchain helps a whisky and rum producer protect his brand
How the blockchain helps a whisky and rum producer protect his brand

Waterford Whisky Distillery and Renegade Rum Distillery are using Web3 tech to show customers where raw ingredients come from and how long certain spirits have aged. [...]

48% of Americans admit they plan to spend less money this holiday season compared to last. Here's how to shop on a budget
48% of Americans admit they plan to spend less money this holiday season compared to last. Here's how to shop on a budget

An expert shares 3 tips on how to shop on a budget this holiday season. [...]

Quiet quitting is more complicated for Black Americans
Quiet quitting is more complicated for Black Americans

"There's a certain privilege to be able to be average," says Howard University lecturer Jo Von McCalester. When it comes to quiet quitting, she doesn't believe the movement aligns with the lived realities of Black people. [...]

Strokes, heart attacks, sudden deaths: Does America understand the long-term risks of catching COVID?
Strokes, heart attacks, sudden deaths: Does America understand the long-term risks of catching COVID?

There are early signs that COVID infections and reinfections are leading to more life-threatening conditions, says physician and author Carolyn Barber. [...]

Ukraine Takes Unorthodox Pitch to Wall Street

Officials who have negotiated international loans and a debt-payment holiday now hope to leverage foreign backing to help fund the war effort and reconstruction. [...]

Shell's Slip Shows Oil and Gas Prices Aren't Everything

The supermajor’s lower trading profits highlight that energy stocks offer an indirect link to commodity markets. [...]

I Manage My Mother-in-Law's Finances. Should I Be Paid?

A reader’s query raises a bigger question about the potential financial strain on all caregivers. [...]

Twitter Deal Could Saddle Banks With Hundreds of Millions in Losses

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter would be paid for in part with $13 billion of debt seven banks including Morgan Stanley and Barclays agreed to provide. They could now face $500 million in losses if they tried to unload all the debt. [...]

Stocks Open Lower as Jobless Claims Rise

U.S. stocks edged down, suggesting major indexes could stumble for a second consecutive day following their strong start to October. [...]

For the Economy, Those Sick Days Are Still Adding Up

Covid-19 continues to take an uncertain but very real toll on the labor market. [...]

New ETFs Offer Investors a Chance to Bet on the Metaverse

Still, some of the investments have relatively high costs, and they have suffered along with other tech stocks. [...]

Vietnam's Export Machine is Upgrading

Vietnam has gobbled up some of China’s tech export market share. But the emerging export powerhouse has a lot of work to do to truly compete, especially higher up the value chain. [...]

Surveys Show Xi’s Hardline Foreign Policy Increasingly Unpopular Among Western and Developed Countries 

A series of recent surveys shows how Chinese diplomacy in the era of Xi Jinping has soured attitudes toward China in many developed countries. At the same time, Chinese officials are doubling down on their foreign policy approach while attempting to revise the global security… [...]

Photo: Lao Jun, Yunnan, by Rod Waddington
Photo: Lao Jun, Yunnan, by Rod Waddington

Lao Jun, Yunnan, by Rod Waddington (CC BY-SA 2.0) [...]

Voices of July: “Henan Banks, Return Our Savings!”

“Voices of July” continues CDT’s monthly “Voices of …” collection of viral and censored audio-visual content from all over China. Inspired by the original audio-visual compilation “Voices of April,” which was the target of intense government and platform censorship, the series seeks to circumvent censorship… [...]

U.C. San Diego, 21st Century China Center – The Party Remakes China: What to Watch for After the 20th Party Congress
NYT – China’s ‘Absurd’ Covid Propaganda Stirs Rebellion
The Economist – The Prince: Searching for Xi Jinping
New Reports Detail Chinese Influence Operations in Foreign Media

A series of recent reports shows the variety of tactics employed to extend Chinese influence into foreign countries, particularly their information ecosystems. The reports outline the strengths and weaknesses of these influence operations and the resilience of their targets, and in many cases testify to… [...]

Photo: Untitled, by Hsiuan Boyen
Photo: Untitled, by Hsiuan Boyen

Untitled, by Hsiuan Boyen (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) [...]

Eye-opening discovery about adult brain's ability to recover vision

A discovery about how some visually impaired adults could start to see offers a new vision of the brain's possibilities. The adult brain has the potential to partially recover from inherited blindness, according to new research. [...]

Fluorescence imaging system lays groundwork for better tumor removal

Researchers have developed a low-cost imaging system that can provide quantitative information about how deep within tissue a cancer cell resides. The system can help surgeons distinguish healthy tissue from tumors and could minimize health disparities in low-resource clinical centers. [...]

The battery that runs 630 km on a single charge

A research team succeeds in developing anode-free Li batteries with maximized energy density, improving energy density by 40%. [...]

Dodging death: Surprise discovery redirects efforts for treatment of liver disease

Researchers have revealed that common liver diseases are not driven by inflammatory cell death as previously thought, resolving a long-standing controversy in gastroenterology and pointing to a new direction for treatment. [...]

Milestones achieved on the path to useful quantum technologies

Entangled systems containing multiple quantum particles offer significant benefits in implementing quantum algorithms, which have the potential to be used in communications, data security or quantum computing. Researchers have been working to develop the first programmable optical quantum memory. [...]

Iron deficiency suppresses important arm of the innate immune system

Two proteins ensure that cells can take up iron when needed. If both control proteins are switched off in mice, the animals develop severe anemia, as expected. Surprisingly, at the same time a cell type of the innate immune defense, the neutrophils, also dramatically decreases.… [...]

Computationally predicting where the wear will occur in engines

Wear and tear in engines contributes to a lot of wasted fuel and can be dangerous for operators. Now, a collaborative group has created a way to computationally predict wear and tear in piston engines, allowing for enhanced safety measures in automobiles and industrial machinery. [...]

Power supply: Understanding unstable grids

A sustainable energy supply requires the expansion of power grids. However, new transmission lines can also lead to grids becoming more unstable rather than more stable, as would be expected. This phenomenon is referred to as the Braess paradox. Researchers have now simulated this phenomenon… [...]

Nika Shakarami: Iran protester's family forced to lie about death - source

State TV shows Nika Shakarami's uncle condemning the protests as a voice appears to threaten him. [...]

The generations of Iranian women fighting for freedom

The protests currently sweeping the country have their roots in changes made after the 1979 revolution. [...]

Lebanon financial crisis: The people robbing banks to get their own money

Bank customers in Lebanon cannot withdraw more than $400 a month, owing to the financial crisis. [...]

Iran protests: Schoolgirls heckle paramilitary speaker

A video appears to show teenagers shouting "get lost, Basiji", as protests spread to the classroom. [...]

Asian Winter Games to be held in Trojena, Saudi Arabia in 2029

Saudi Arabia will host the Asian Winter Games in 2029 at a mountain resort that is currently being constructed. [...]

Gold coins hidden in 7th Century found in wall

The 44 coins found in Israel date to the Muslim conquest of the area in 635, archaeologists say. [...]

Palestinian deaths toll in West Bank hits 100 this year

The deadliest tally in years comes amid a big increase in Israeli military raids. [...]

Lev Tahor: Jewish sect leaders arrested in Mexico jungle raid freed

The release is the latest twist in events surrounding the group after a dramatic breakout in Mexico. [...]

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of Azerbaijan's National Assembly discuss cooperation

JAKARTA, 6th October, 2022 (WAM) -- Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, have discussed ways of strengthening parliamentary cooperation and the crucial role of the two parliaments in boosting bilateral relations between… [...]

Medvedev and Djokovic march on in Kazakhstan

Russian star Medvedev could be on a collision course with Djokovic in Astana The Astana Open in Kazakhstan is promising some marquee matchups ahead of Sunday's men's singles final, after both Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev stormed into the last eight with ease on Thursday.… [...]

Jaishankar reiterates India's interest in joining UNSC as permanent member, says not joining RCEP a right decision

Auckland [New Zealand], October 6 (ANI): Reiterating that a permanent seat, as well as reforms of the UN Security Council, remains India's main priority, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday asserted that India voices the interest and aspirations of a broad set of countries and… [...]

Delhi Court extends CBI remand of Russian national in JEE Main 2021 leak case

New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody of a Russian national till October 9 in JEE Main-2021 scam case. He was arrested on Monday on his arrival from Kazakhstan based on the Look… [...]

Djokovic delights crowd with Russian language skills

The Serbian tennis star is competing at the Astana Open in Kazakhstan this week Novak Djokovic is revered for his achievements on the tennis court, but the Serbian has also earned praise for his impressive linguistic skills - as demonstrated at the Astana Open this… [...]

Live: Russian rockets slam into Zaporizhzhia near nuclear plant

Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn Thursday, killing two people and trapping at least five in the city close to Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the governor of the mostly Russian-occupied region said. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all… [...]

India is one of the biggest vaccine manufacturers, helped other nations, says Jaishankar

Auckland [New Zealand], October 6 (ANI): India is one of the biggest manufacturers of vaccines, and even while vaccinating Indians, the country has helped others, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. Addressing the Auckland community business here, Jaishankar said, "During Covid, we were… [...]

Former South Africa captain Johan Botha joins Adelaide Strikers as assistant coach

Adelaide [Australia], October 6 (ANI): South African Johan Botha has been roped in as assistant coach for the Adelaide Strikers and will return to Adelaide Oval with the Strikers for the 12th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL), nearly eight years after he stepped… [...]

South Africa: Govt to Assist Wine Industry, Says Minister - South African News Briefs - October 6, 2022

[allAfrica] Cape Town --   [...]

Ethiopia: Tigray Regional Govt Accepts AU Invitation To Peace Talks - But Requests Clarification

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a statement issued this evening, the government of Tigray regional state said it had accepted an invitation for peace talks extended by the African Union, but it requests clarification on who had been invited as participants, observers and guarantors… [...]

Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Super Eagles Drop After Algeria Defeat

[Premium Times] The North Africans' victory over Nigeria saw them rise four spots to 37th place. [...]

Kenya: Safaricom's Unit Safaricom Ethiopia Starts Operations in Ethiopia

[Capital FM] Safaricom Ethiopia has begun its telecommunication services in Ethiopia, opening a huge market opportunity for the Kenyan unit Safaricom. [...]

Burkina Faso: Military Junta Names Coup Leader Traoré President of Burkina Faso

[RFI] Captain Ibrahim Traore was appointed as president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday, according to an official statement, after the West African country's second coup in less than nine months. [...]

Liberia: Liberia Atrocity Trial in France

[HRW] Reform of French Universal Jurisdiction Laws Needed [...]

Namibia: Court Condemns Police, Soldiers Who Beat Civilians

[Legalbrief] The case of Jane Owoses might cause outsiders to scratch their heads because of the assault she suffered at the hands of police, for no good reason. But for those who live in Namibia, or who read the judgments of the courts there, it's… [...]

Zimbabwe: Billiat Joins Elite CAF Team

[The Herald] A LOT of negative stuff has been thrown around Khama Billiat's football career of late. [...]

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