EconomyTop StoriesWorld Bank upgrades Nigeria’s economic growth to 1.8%GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 2021June 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 2021June 9, 202101403 Potential high oil prices, structural oil sector reforms and market-based flexible exchange rate management as the reasons for upgrades
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesCosco to acquire a minority stake in Port of HamburgGBO CorrespondentJune 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 202101269 HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA)
TechnologyTop StoriesChina aims for most advanced blockchain technology by 2025GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 202101216 It plans to meld the technology into critical industries and related fields through large-scale applications
TechnologyTop StoriesAbu Dhabi Terminals to partner with MicrosoftGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 202101424 The partnership will enable enhanced container tracking and autonomous shuttle capabilities
TelecomTop StoriesVodafone Egypt to pay EGP10 bn to shareholdersGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 202101454 The deal agreement will also be bringing changes to the dividend policy of Vodafone Egypt
EnergyTop StoriesRaizen to acquire Shell’s lubricant business in BrazilGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 202101420 Raizen will also acquire a blending plant and a terminal in the state of Rio de Janeiro
FintechTop StoriesPhilippines AirAsia partners with GCash to benefit travellersGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2021June 8, 202101348 The deal anticipates the demand for air travel to jump once the quarantine restrictions relax
FinanceTop StoriesUK ranks second in Europe for FDIGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101266 UK secured 975 FDI projects while France and Germany secured 985 and 930 respectively
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesGCC banks recovering fast from Covid-19: ReportGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101326 The profit amount has reached $8.4 bn in the first quarter of 2021
AviationTop StoriesAfrican carriers lose Sh1.1 tn due to Covid-19 in 2020GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 202101400 The drop in the number of scheduled passengers fell from 95 mn in 2019 to 34.7 mn