FintechTop StoriesUgandan fintech startup Asaak raises $30 million to offer motor financingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 19, 202201416 The funding round was led by new and existing investors like Resolute Ventures and Social Capital
FintechTop StoriesGhanian fintech Float raises $17 mn to power cash flow in AfricaGBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 202201278 The financing will be used to improve the cash management platform and new business products
TechnologyTop StoriesAmazon reverses its decision to ban Visa credit cardsGBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 18, 202201241 A deal is being made between the two but the future is uncertain
Real EstateTop StoriesReal estate prices in Kuwait saw a decent increase in 2021GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 202201546 Some residential districts, inhabited by the citizens, witnessed a rise of more than 35% in rates of plots
Islamic FinanceTop StoriesEgypt completes $3bn loans of green and Islamic financingGBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 17, 202201335 The loans were provided by Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank
Business LeadersTop StoriesMasterCard appoints a new independent directorGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 202201298 The firm announced that they have appointed Harit Talwar and his term is effective from April1, 2022
TechnologyTop StoriesShield raises $15mn for AI-driven communications compliance platformGBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2022January 14, 202201214 The funding round has been led by Macquarie Capital and OurCrowd
EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia and Tunisia come together to develop renewable energyGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 202201295 The MoU aims to develop cooperation and exchange information and expertise between the two countries
AviationTop StoriesQantas announces Q3 cuts amidst rise in Covid-19 casesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 202201361 Domestic capacity will be 70% of pre-Covid 19 levels of Q3
CurrencyTop StoriesBitcoin payment app BottlePay receives FCA approvalGBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 202201143 BottlePay is one of the very few companies to have secure an FCA approval