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Jul-18 Growth in emerging market commodity importers is expected to remain robust, while the rebound in commodity exporters is projected to mature, says the World Bank. Risks include escalating trade protectionism and rising geopolitical tensions. A slowdown in China is partly offset by the rest of Asia, led by 7% growth in India. Prospects in Latam and the Middle East look positive, though with growth projected at much lower levels than in Asia.
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07-Mar-18 Nigerians spend over USD1 bn yearly on medical treatment abroad. Countries most visited are India, UK, Germany, United States, Israel and some other countries in the Middle East. [image: Daily Post]
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28-Feb-18 Mastercard, Ecobank and Facebook Messenger will partner to offer small businesses in Africa and Asia a Facebook Messenger-based payment app, dubbed the Ecobank Masterpass QR, enabling users to receive instant payments. [image: Pymnts.com]
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14-Dec-17 At least half of the world’s population cannot afford essential health services, even as a large number of households are being pushed into poverty each year, indicates a new report from the World Bank and World Health Organisation. [image: Premium Times]
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23-Nov-17 Ghana looks set to become the next medical tourism destination for wealthy Nigerians, with the proposal for a state of the art USD300 mn Eco-Medical Hospital, a 1,100 bed international hospital complex to be built in Accra. [image:Vanguard]
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