FeaturedTechnologyVisa, Pesapal to boost digital payments for small businesses in AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 The new partnership will enable small businesses to accept various forms of Visa payments, including Visa QR, MPos, Mini POS and POS... Read more
EnergyFeaturedADPower receives the world’s largest tariff bid for Al Dhafra projectInternational Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 The Al Dhafra project is expected to increase Abu Dhabi’s total solar power generation capacity to 3.2 GW... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUK’s economy to lose £800 bn in the next 10 years due to the pandemicPritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020 NIESR expects the economy to bounce back next year... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: Oman’s airlines to suffer revenue losses of $724 mn in 2020Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 Oman's aviation industry could see 4.3 million fewer passengers in 2020... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyChina approves 224 new blockchain-related projectsPritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 29, 2020 It is reported that 40 percent of the approved projects are from Beijing... Read more
BankingFeaturedRiyad Bank plans early redemption of $1.06 billion sukuk due in 2025International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020 The bank has received regulatory approval for its sukuk redemption... Read more
FeaturedFintechNigerian fintech Okra secures $1 mn funding to boost infrastructurePritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020 TLcom Capital led the funding round for Okra... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateUK expected to result in 35% drop in new home build in 2020International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Homebuilders including Persimmon, Vistry Group and Taylor Wimpey plan to start work on their respective construction sites in the coming weeks... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUN releases framework to lift economies, save jobsPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020 The UN calls for an scale-up of international support and political commitment to ensure access to essential services and social protection... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceIndonesian insurtech Qoala secures $13.5 mn funding amid pandemicPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020 The startup plans to increase its workforce to 300 by next year... Read more