BankingFeaturedFamily Bank records Sh638.5 mn in profits during H1 2020International Finance Business DeskAugust 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 19, 2020 The bank is closely working with county governments to assist those affected by the pandemic... Read more
Shipping and PortsDP World announces completion of 400 meter extension of Berbera PortPritam BordoloiAugust 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 14, 2020 It will increase the terminal’s capacity by 500,000 TEUs per year... Read more
BankingEmirates NBD in talks to acquire Blom Bank EgyptPritam BordoloiAugust 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 13, 2020 Emirates NBD confirmed about preliminary talks between both parties through a bourse filing... Read more
InsuranceAllianz and CIB Egypt to provide insurance against online banking servicesPritam BordoloiAugust 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 10, 2020 The insurance will also cover damages to digital property, business interruption, and investment expenditures... Read more
TechnologyAbsa ARO moves to Fiserv to enable card management in African nationsWebAdminAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020 by WebAdminAugust 4, 2020August 4, 2020 It seeks serve customers in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia... Read more
TechnologySafaricom, Google enable smartphone push in AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 The companies have launched a new programme to enable customers to pay for 4G-related smartphones in instalments... Read more
EnergyFeaturedInnovate UK offers £20 mn to develop renewable projects in Africa, AsiaInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 27, 2020July 27, 2020 The amount is a part of the UK's funding and will promote projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia... Read more
MagazineOil & GasWhy oil curb is getting worse for AfricaWebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 Nigeria and Angola have agreed to cut oil production in line with Opec+ agreement with an impact on their GDPs... Read more
MagazineTechnologyThe rise of crypto adoption in AfricaWebAdminJuly 22, 2020August 11, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020August 11, 2020 Facebook’s Libra and CBDCs are contributing factors to increase the popularity of cryptocurrency in Africa... Read more
FeaturedTelecomIntelsat, Liquid Telecom to enhance Africa’s communications networkInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 22, 2020 Both companies have extended their partnership to offer reliable and robust communications services across 20 countries... Read more