Top StoriesEtihad let go hundred of employees this month: ReportsGBO CorrespondentMay 20, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 20, 202002324 The job cuts are a part of the measures undertaken by the carrier to survive the coronavirus crisis
Top StoriesGCC expects to see fresh round of M&As in banking sectorGBO CorrespondentMay 19, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 19, 202001869 This year will see Islamic and conventional banks will shift focus to maintain their asset quality over business expansion
Top StoriesUAE-based fintech Ziina secures $850,000 funding, launches payment appGBO CorrespondentMay 19, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 19, 202002347 The funding round for Ziina was led by San Francisco based Class 5 Global with participation from Samih Toukan’s Jabbar Internet Group
Top StoriesOpec Fund launches $100 million trade finance facility in AfricaGBO CorrespondentMay 18, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 18, 202001641 Its trade finance facility aims to encourage import and export of strategic commodities and capital goods in Africa
Top StoriesFliqpay launches cryptocurrency payment gateway in AfricaGBO CorrespondentMay 15, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 15, 202003046 Its payment gateway will be launched in Nigerian Naira, Kenyan Shillings, Ghanaian Cedis and South African Rand
Top StoriesScottish Power set to work on wind farms to scale up energy sectorGBO CorrespondentMay 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 14, 202001700 It seeks to develop a clean energy system in central Scotland as part of a £150 million scheme
Top StoriesFlutterwave’s new ecommerce portal supports African merchantsGBO CorrespondentMay 13, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 13, 202001996 Flutterwave Store will initially operate in 15 countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa
Top StoriesIFC expects decline in foreign direct investments in KenyaGBO CorrespondentMay 12, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 12, 202001853 Foreign direct investments is estimated to drop at least 40 percent in 2020 and 2021 from its 2019 baseline
FinanceRevolut hires new Singapore CEO to boost Asia businessGBO CorrespondentMay 12, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 12, 202003457 Revolut has appointed Mr James Shanahan who was previously the COO of insurtech Singapore Life
Top StoriesSaudi plans to increase VAT from 5% to 15% from July onwardGBO CorrespondentMay 11, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 11, 202001850 It will also will discontinue cost of living allowance starting next month