FeaturedInsuranceSingapore-based insurance startup Surer launches instant quote marketplaceWebAdminMay 26, 2021 by WebAdminMay 26, 2021 All Surer users will now be able to get instant quotes from participating insurers and their products... Read more
FeaturedFinancePrivate Equity fund manager Ascent finalises $100 mn funds for SME in East AfricaWebAdminMay 25, 2021 by WebAdminMay 25, 2021 The investor will primarily target minority and majority acquisitions for amounts between $4 mn and $15 mn... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasOil prices rise as negotiations between US and Iran are due to resumeWebAdminMay 25, 2021 by WebAdminMay 25, 2021 The price increased for a third on Tuesday after holding around a one-week high... Read more
FeaturedFintechFinAccel acquires 24% stake in Indonesia’s Bisnis InternasionalWebAdminMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by WebAdminMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021 FinAccel is backed by well-known investors such as Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund, Square Peg Capital to name few... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsGIG Logistics extends operations into northern NigeriaWebAdminMay 25, 2021 by WebAdminMay 25, 2021 Plans to launch new experience centres in Yola, Zamfara, Sokoto, Jalingo, and the Kebbi States... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom-led consortium wins telecom licence in EthiopiaWebAdminMay 24, 2021 by WebAdminMay 24, 2021 The Safaricom consortium includes Vodafone, Vodacom, Safaricom, Sumitomo Corporation, and the CDC Group... Read more
BankingFeaturedStanChart signs an MoU with Tazapay to offer a digital escrow on the Proxtera networkWebAdminMay 24, 2021 by WebAdminMay 24, 2021 The MoU will let Standard Chartered deliver digital escrow services to potential buyers and sellers who are looking to trade globally on the Proxtra network... Read more
BankingFeaturedKuwait banking sector releases financial reports for Q1WebAdminMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by WebAdminMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021 The banking sector has been able to overcome the effects of Covid-19 because of the 43 measures taken by the Central bank of Kuwait... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateSingapore-based real estate firm PropNex expands into CambodiaPritam BordoloiMay 24, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 24, 2021 Cambodia is the firm’s fourth overseas market... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s inflation rate increases in April to 5.3%WebAdminMay 24, 2021 by WebAdminMay 24, 2021 The increase is primarily due to the rise in food and transport prices... Read more