FintechTop StoriesLatam payments firm EBANX expands into MexicoGBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 202201636 EBANX is offering Mexican companies to expand their operations within the national territory
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt financial minister targeting 5.7% growth in 2022-23GBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 202201311 Mohamed Maait said that this target would surpass the country’s pre-pandemic growth levels of 5.6%
CurrencyTop StoriesPayPal plans to launch its own stablecoin backed by the US dollarGBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 202201447 It is expected to be called the PayPal coin
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBank of Tanzania payments system to launch in February 2022GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 202201421 The system was intended to roll out in December 2021 but was delayed due to an upgrade
EconomyTop StoriesIMF tells emerging markets to prepare for turbulenceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 202201207 The US federal policy is tightening could create disruptions in financial markets, that might lead to currency depreciation
TechnologyTop StoriesSouth Africa-based internet provider Isizwe raises $460k from the Global Innovation FundGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022January 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022January 4, 202201217 Isizwe is targeting the townships and informal settlements where it will provide low-cost, pay-per-use Wi-Fi access
Real EstateTop StoriesAlpha Dhabi raises 30% stake in Aldar PropertiesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 202201400 Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH) has announced the acquisition of an additional 17% shareholding of Aldar Properties
TelecomTop StoriesAmérica Móvil to bring 5G services in BrazilGBO CorrespondentDecember 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 28, 202101253 The telco also launched a very limited 5G service in the city of Sao Paulo
Real EstateTop StoriesThe real estate market in Saudi Arabia fell by 9.1% in Q4 2021GBO CorrespondentDecember 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 28, 202101308 The segments of the real estate market along with the residential sector transactions declining by 4%
TechnologyTop StoriesVideo-conferencing platform Zoom joins the tech industry counterterrorismGBO CorrespondentDecember 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 27, 202101417 The counterterrorism unit is formed by major US technology companies like Meta and Microsoft