TelecomTop StoriesQIA invests $200 mn in Airtel Africa’s mobile money businessGBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 202101407 This deal comes just after a few months it had inked a similar deal to sell a 3.75% stake in its mobile money unit
EnergyTop StoriesEngie launches energy efficiency project at Riyadh airportGBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 202101662 The project will identify and develop cost-effective and smart-energy measures, along with clean energy sources
TechnologyTop StorieseCloudvalley becomes first AWS partner to achieve ML competency in ASEANGBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 202102172 Considered to be one of the fastest-growing areas in technology, machine learning is a very in-demand skill set in today’s job market
EconomyTop StoriesGoogle to provide vocational training to more than 600 SingaporeansGBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 2, 2021August 2, 202101503 The tech giant announced that they will expand their training programme titled Skills Ignition
AviationTop StoriesBrazilian carrier GOL airlines register a net loss of $414 mn in 2020GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 202101512 The airline carried 16.7 million passengers last year, compared to the 36.4 mn of 2019
Asset ManagementTop StoriesStandard Chartered’s Zodia custody has received regulatory approvalGBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 30, 202101539 It received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority and has been providing commercial services to clients as a crypto asset business
TechnologyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia to generate $266 bn from fourth industrial revolutionGBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 29, 202101873 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, 202101531 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, 202101694 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, 202101366 The fund aspires to reach its final target of $250 mn to continue to support Africa’s growth