FeaturedHealthcareIFC’s new $4 bn initiative to strengthen healthcare production and supplyInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 30, 2020 The initiative is largely directed toward private sector projects which comprise manufacturing of sophisticated medical devices and vaccines... Read more
EconomyMagazineIs the Philippines prepared for the Covid-19 recession?WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 24, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 24, 2020 The pandemic has steamrolled the country by forcing it into a recession — a first in 20 years... Read more
coverstoryMagazineWhat the pandemic means for Saudi banksWebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 SAMA has injected $13.3 billion capital into the banking industry in the wake of economic challenges... 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
FeaturedReal EstateDubai’s real estate transaction in June signals a V-shaped recoveryPritam BordoloiJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Real estate sale transactions in Dubai jumped by 60% m-n-m in June... Read more
AviationFeaturedEtihad Airways seeks to achieve 45% of its pre-covid capacityInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 The carrier announced that it will build back its network covering destinations where the lockdowns have been lifted... Read more
BankingFeaturedEquity Bank seeks to become trillion shilling over next two yearsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020 The bank is close to completing the Democratic Republic of the Congo commercial bank transaction... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyRobotics startup Botsync secures funding for scaling automation solutionPritam BordoloiJuly 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJuly 2, 2020 The funding round was led by Wong Fong Industries, Seeds Capital, Angelhub and Artesian Venture Partners... Read more
BankingFeaturedFamily Bank, Isuzu East Africa support SMEs with 95% financing payableInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 1, 2020 It is reported that the financing payable is within 60 months on a 90-days repayment holiday... Read more
FeaturedTelecomKenya extends free mobile money transactions for cashless paymentsInternational Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020 For that reason, the central bank has extended free mobile money transactions less than Sh1,000... Read more