Top StoriesUK to enter recession after GDP slumps by 21%GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202001429 The first quarter saw a decline in the economy by 2.2 %
Top StoriesSaudi company Elm to acquire Tabadul for an undisclosed amountGBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202002691 As a part of the deal, Elm will acquire 100 % shares of the digital services company
Top StoriesBeike to raise $2 billion for its US IPO debutGBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 10, 202001675 Beike would be valued at the top of its IPO range at about $21 bn based on the outstanding Class A and Class B shares
Top StoriesAccess Bank takes over Namibian firm Cavmont CapitalGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 202002468 As a part of the agreement, Capricorn will inject $300 million into Access Bank as a re-investment
Top StoriesGlencore scraps dividend after recording Q1 lossGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 202001371 The company has faced debt worth $3.2 billion due to the pandemic
TechnologyICON Corporate Finance becomes lead advisor for Africa fintech dealGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 202001669 The deal is expected to boost Africa's mobile money development as it still lacks access to payment apps
Top StoriesOman, Tethys Oil ink exploration and production dealGBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 7, 202001582 Tethys Oil will carry out exploration in southern Oman
Top StoriesMTN seeks to foray into Africa by ending its Middle Eastern operationsGBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 202001364 Currently, there are 257 MTN million customers in 21 countries
Top StoriesEngland’s economic revival will take time: BoEGBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 202001244 A 9.5 percent plunge in the economy is expected this year
Top StoriesHSBC slashes bonus pool by $600 million in Q1GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 2020 GBO CorrespondentAugust 6, 202001475 The bonus pool shrank despite a 55 percent surge in the bank’s second quarter revenue