AviationFeaturedKenya Airways names its subsidiary Jumbojet’s head as new CEOPritam BordoloiFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Allan Kilavuka was serving as the acting chief executive since the post became vacant... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsEgyptian logistics startup Bosta secures funding from DPDgroupPritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 The funding will be used to position Bosta as a leader in the industry... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEgypt’s National Bank joins Ripple’s blockchain for faster remittancesPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 The National Bank of Egypt signed an agreement to use Ripple’s global blockchain platform called RippleNet... Read more
AviationFeaturedQatar Airways mulls buying 49% stake in RwandaAirPritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020 The carrier also wants to double its interest in LATAM Airlines Group to 20%... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN to invest $1.6 bn in Nigeria to boost connectivityPritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020 This follows the Nigerian government’s decision to drop charges against MTN Group for alleged unpaid taxes worth $2 bn... Read more
FeaturedFintechNigerian fintech startups attracted $122 mn in funding in 2019Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020 Total funding accumulated by fintechs fell by 21.8% year-on-year... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unitPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn... Read more
EnergyFeaturedCenfura and C4D to develop renewable energy assets in South AfricaPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020 Both parties will deliver the first tokenised assets to microgrids in the Gauteng Province of South Africa... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in VodafonePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceEgypt’s Misr Insurance targets 10% growth by June 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Chairperson Basel El Hini revealed that the company’s profits reached a record high of E£4 bn in 2019... Read more