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Note 29 - Loans and Borrowings - Terms and Repayment Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 23, 2017
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Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Nominal interest rate |  |  |  |  | 7.25%
Carrying amount | $ 408 | $ 2,471 | $ 5,960 | $ 1,486 |
Unsecured bank loan - Stanbic [member] |  |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Nominal interest rate | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Face value | $ 87 | 384 |  |  |
Carrying amount | $ 87 | 384 |  |  |
Unsecured bank loan - First Capital [member] |  |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Nominal interest rate | 55.00% |  |  |  |
Face value | $ 321 | 2,087 |  |  |
Carrying amount | $ 321 | 2,087 |  |  |
Unsecured bank loan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Nominal interest rate |  |  |  |  |
Face value | $ 408 | 2,471 |  |  |
Carrying amount | $ 408 | $ 2,471 |  |  |

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