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NZer greening Rwanda
Motorbikes

NZer greening Rwanda

Rwandan e-motorcycle company Ampersand has succeeded by making the battery a daily energy expense instead of a big upfront cost, according to its NZ CEO.

Greg Hurrell 12 Aug 2022
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Rakon makes big promises, but a dividend isn’t one
Markets

Rakon makes big promises, but a dividend isn’t one

Rakon’s chair and CEO asserted the importance of reinvesting the windfall from the chip shortage back into the business.

Ben Moore 11 Aug 2022
Rakon warns earnings may fall as chip shortage eases
Finance

Rakon warns earnings may fall as chip shortage eases

Rakon expects underlying earnings of between $36m and $44m.

Staff reporters 11 Aug 2022
PM’s tech rallying cry rings hollow
Opinion

Peter Griffin: PM’s tech rallying cry rings hollow

New Zealand may have a rosy vision for 2040, but global competition for talent and capital is fierce. 

Peter Griffin 11 Aug 2022