Asset ManagementFeaturedNorthern Trust offers ESG fixed income strategies for investorsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 16, 2020 The asset manager's strategies are designed to help investors see desired yields while enhancing their ESG score in a risk-controlled framework... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateAfrica sees 40% of office real estate deals stalledInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 15, 2020 Africa's real estate market remains vulnerable in the midst of the pandemic, according to Knight Frank research... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingExpansion of DP World Sokhna’s Basin 2 in Egypt nears completionPritam BordoloiJuly 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 13, 2020 The project would result in 750,000 TEUs of added capacity... Read more
FeaturedFinanceWorld Bank approves $425 mn infrastructure financing in AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 8, 2020 This will be the first regional infrastructure financing project in Africa... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsKPC spends Sh1.8 bn to revive Nairobi-Nanyuki RailwayInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 8, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 8, 2020 The Kenyan government is expected to generate more than Sh370.4 million revenue annually with the project's revival... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African fintech Franc raises $300,000 in seed fundingInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 The funds raised are a part of its major round of seed investment... Read more
EnergyFeaturedEgypt approves 691 green projects for FY 2020/21Pritam BordoloiJuly 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 6, 2020 30% of Egypt’s investment will be implemented as per environmental sustainability and green economy concepts... Read more
ExclusiveFinanceAfrica sees surge in mobile money as pandemic continuesPritam BordoloiJuly 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Mobile money is helping African nations curb the spread of Covid-19 by limiting the usage of physical cash... Read more
FeaturedFintechMFS Africa acquires Beyonic to bridge digital payments for African SMEsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Beyonic is a digital payments management provider for SMEs and fintechs across Africa... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedKenya attracts venture capital deals worth Sh74.3 billionInternational Finance Business DeskJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020 South Africa ranks first recording deals worth Sh795 million... Read more