Top StoriesKenya receives $750 million development package from IDAGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 202001744 The funding will also be used to complete the Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project
Top StoriesMastercard to launch virtual testing platform for central banksGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 202001257 The new platform will pave the way for central banks to carry out activities such as simulation of issuance and distribution
Top StoriesEgypt’s real estate sees robust demand with large-scale projectsGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 202001513 Egypt is the second biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa and the Arab world
Top StoriesAccelerating Asia to fund eight startups through accelerator cohortGBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 10, 202001735 KaryaKarsa and MyBrand are the two Indonesian startups which will take part in the programme
Top StoriesDeloitte plans to sell its UK restructuring divisionGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202001956 The company handles one of the leading restructuring businesses in the UK
Top StoriesNigerian banks roll out new response code system in GhanaGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202001583 The new QR-based payments system is developed by Western Telecoms and Engineering
Top StoriesIraqi government plans to boost processing capacity of its oil refinersGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202001394 Baiji refinery’s capacity is expected to increase from 75,000 bpd to 280,000 bpd
Top StoriesInvestcorp, CR Capital Management acquires majority stake in City Super GroupGBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 9, 202001780 The new partnership will pave the way for the Bahrain-based company to ramp up its expansion across China
Top StoriesLuxembourg raises €1.5 bn euros through sustainability bondGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 202001388 The selling of green bonds by Luxembourg marks its efforts towards the development of sustainable finance and support cleantech projects
TechnologyUK’s first ever Quantum computer will be launched soonGBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 8, 202001686 The 10 mn government and industry investment backed supercomputer will be developed by leading tech company Rigetti