TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia to generate $266 bn from fourth industrial revolutionGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 202101877 Saudi Arabia will rebound with the help of artificial intelligence and smart cities
TechnologyTop StoriesTech giants announce a combined profit of more than $50 bnGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 202101539 Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet have a combined market value of $6.4 tn
MarketsTop StoriesLatAm-based payment firm Conductor prepares for US IPOGBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 202101703 The offering might take place as early as this year with new companies coming in
TechnologyTop StoriesConvergence Partners provide $120 mn to promote digital inclusion in AfricaGBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 28, 202101376 The fund aspires to reach its final target of $250 mn to continue to support Africa’s growth
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesMastercard and Lloyds team up for open banking APIGBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 202101368 Mastercard and Lloyds is teaming up to roll out their PayFrom Bank service
Real EstateTop StoriesEgyptian proptech startup Nawy raises funding to broaden its servicesGBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 27, 202101625 The proptech company seven-figure funding from angel investors
EnergyTop StoriesAfrican Development Bank approves $99 mn funding for Egypt’s green projectGBO CorrespondentJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 26, 2021July 26, 202101167 The loan was approved to finance the second phase of Egypt’s Electricity and Green Growth Support programme
Oil and GasIraq signs deal with Lebanon to supply 1 mn tons of fuelGBO CorrespondentJuly 26, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 26, 2021July 26, 202101095 The country is going through an economic crash that is threatening its market stability
Asset ManagementFeaturedJP Morgan will provide five cryptocurrency funds to clientsGBO CorrespondentJuly 23, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 23, 2021July 26, 202101539 It will be available to all JP Morgan’s wealth management clients looking for investment advice
TelecomTop StoriesSpain shells out $1.1 bn during the latest 5G auction raiseGBO CorrespondentJuly 23, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 23, 2021July 26, 202101621 The massive $1.1 bn donations will also help the operators deliver better non-standalone (NSA) 5G both indoors and outdoors