Business LeadersKenya second most preferred business destination for African CEOsPritam BordoloiSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 18, 2019November 4, 2019 In a survey of 171 African CEOs, 22 prefer Kenya while 24 of them prefer the US as their top business destination... Read more
BankingSMEs in Egypt secures E£146 bn funding from Central Bank of EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 Under the Central Bank of Egypt’s initiative, banks will offer soft loans with interest rate of 5% to 7%... Read more
Oil & GasSouth Africa enacts new oil and gas law, fixes 10% government ownershipPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 The new law will also give South Africa’s government the right to 10% production at no cost... Read more
AviationQatar Airways to invest in TAAG Angola in a turnaround bidInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2019November 4, 2019 Qatar Airways will buy a 39 percent stake in TAAG Angola... Read more
FintechEgypt central bank plans $50mn to $100 mn fintech fundInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The Egyptian government will develop seven technological parks in Egypt for about $60.8million... Read more
LogisticsKuwait’s Agility to develop $200 mn warehouse parks in AfricaInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 The company plans to develop three warehouse parks in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, Maputo in Mozambique and Lagos in Nigeria... Read more
FintechEgypt’s Fawry targets UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for expansionInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 Fawry is also considering a deal with a UAE bank to use its technology platform in the UAE and other gulf countries... Read more
TelecomAirtel East Africa head to grow data, mobile money revenueInternational Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 6, 2019December 17, 2019 Ian Ferrao will also be a part of the Africa Executive Committee based in Nairobi and will focus on Airtel’s growth in East Africa... Read more
AviationKenya Airways to revamp JV agreement with Air France-KLMInternational Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 5, 2019December 23, 2019 The Kenyan airlines is seeking renegotiations over cost and revenue sharing deal and the ability to enter into agreements with other airlines... Read more
FintechKenyan fintech 4G Capital to increase lending to SME’sInternational Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2019December 17, 2019 The number of loans to be lent by the fintech in 2019 will be 420,000 which is worth $46 million... Read more