HealthcareTop StoriesBYON8 raises $1.5 mn funding to expand its healthcare business in AfricaGBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 13, 202101428 The funding will drive growth in Africa and will bring affordable healthcare to people who need it the most
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSouth Africa’s Bank Zero finally launches after three yearsGBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 202101367 The launch was partly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic related challenges
Oil and GasTop StoriesIraq mulls increasing oil production to 8 mn bpd by 2027GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 202101389 The same was revealed by Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar
HealthcareTop StoriesChinese healthtech MediTrust raises $300 mn ahead of IPOGBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 202101563 Boyu Capital, Lillly Asia Ventures, and CICC participated in the funding round
FintechTop StoriesLondon-based Kroo raises £17.7 mn to drive mobilisation phaseGBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 11, 2021August 11, 202101271 The funding round was led by tech entrepreneur and founder of Karlani Capital, Rudy Karsan
TelecomTop StoriesUS National Security advises Brazil to avoid Huawei equipment in the 5G networkGBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202101495 US national security advisor Jake Sullivan conveyed a warning to Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro during a trip last week
AviationFeaturedAir Arabia bounces back as it reports $12 mn profit for H1GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202101271 The low-cost airline registered profit for three months in a row since the Covid-19 pandemic
FinanceTop StoriesBlackRock raises €609 mn for its inaugural European real estate debt strategyGBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202101541 BlackRock European Real Estate Debt Fund (ERED) received capital commitments from over 20 different investors
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai’s residential market sees growth as investors returnGBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021August 10, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2021August 10, 202101284 A record 74% year-on-year growth was noted in transaction volume in six months
Oil and GasTop StoriesIndonesia’s Pertamina takes over Chevron’s Rokan BlockGBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 9, 202101398 Pertamina will invest $2 bn over the next four years to reverse declining production at the legacy asset