The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Africa is the world’s fastest growing continent The number of Africans living below the poverty line has fallen dramatically and the business climate is good. So what’s holding back the fastest growing continent in the world? With a projected average growth rate of 6 percent from 2013-2015 and one-third of African countries with economic growth …
China invests $1.1 billion in Nigerian infrastructure Less than two weeks ago, U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Africa where he announced a $7 billion energy plan and welcomed development competition on the continent. “I want everybody playing in Africa,” he said. And it didn’t take long for China to show that it’s playing, and winning. …
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There are (almost) as many cell phone subscriptions as people By Tyler Falk | July 2, 2013 Quartz dug up this graph from a new U.N. report showing the world’s rapid adoption of cell phones. Yes, you’re seeing that right, there are almost as many cell phone subscriptions as there are people. It’s an astounding …
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Should bus fares be free? By Tyler Falk | June 20, 2013 As bus fare hikes in Brazil helped spark the largest protests that the country has seen in 20 years (those fare hikes have since been reversed in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), The Economist has a provocative proposition: make buses free. They come …
Taiwan uses free widespread Wi-Fi to lure tourists Taiwan is making it easy for foreign tourists to stay connected. The government recently announced that international travelers to the country will be able to access free Wi-Fi at 4,400 hotspots at indoor public spaces throughout the country. By showing a passport, tourists can open an account …
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Three fascinating facts about the Internet of 2017 Every year Cisco publishes its Visual Networking Index, a vast collection of information about Internet traffic, speeds and connection types. While most people focus on the big impressive numbers — 1.4 zettabytes is equivalent to nearly one billion DVDs every day for a year — the really …
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U.S. encouraged to allow firms to retaliate against hackers Throwing money at creating cyberpolice forces and technology to keep up with digital threats may not be the only tactics the U.S. will employ in the future. As a meeting between President Obama and the new president of China, Xi Jinping, draws near, former senior officials …
