Singapore AML regtech TookiTaki raises $19.2 mn to invest in R&D
The funds will be used to enhance the company’s product offerings and improve technological innovations
Huawei picks Thailand for 5G ecosystem development in SE Asia
The technology giant has set up Southeast Asia’s first 5G testbed in the Thai province of Chon Buri
Blockchain technology is vital to Smart Dubai implementation
Smart Dubai is developing more than 30 blockchain platforms that will host a big chunk of the government use cases
Dubai aims to be one of world’s first data-powered economies
Smart Dubai Data is adapting a four-step approach to build an all-encompassing data economy in Dubai
Nigeria’s CcHub acquires Kenya’s leading tech incubator
CcHub will finance the deal out of its real-estate project
Kenya second most preferred business destination for African CEOs
In a survey of 171 African CEOs, 22 prefer Kenya while 24 of them prefer the US as their top business destination
Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Samba likely to be part of Aramco IPO
JP Morgan might win the lead advisory role for Aramco’s IPO transaction
Huawei’s data centre in Chile will build its Latam presence
The new data centre facility is part of Huawei’s $100 million Latin America investment plan
WEF launches forum to help African startups compete globally
WEF African Growth Platform will bring together governments, investors, and entrepreneurs to the ease funding
China to launch cryptocurrency in November through 7 major FIs
The launching of cryptocurrency will cut the costs of circulating traditional paper money
Japan woos African startups to counter China’s BRI
Japan to pledge more than 300 billion yen to Africa during the conference