EnergyTop StoriesSaudi Arabia and Tunisia come together to develop renewable energyGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 202201272 The MoU aims to develop cooperation and exchange information and expertise between the two countries
AviationTop StoriesQantas announces Q3 cuts amidst rise in Covid-19 casesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 13, 202201338 Domestic capacity will be 70% of pre-Covid 19 levels of Q3
CurrencyTop StoriesBitcoin payment app BottlePay receives FCA approvalGBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 202201127 BottlePay is one of the very few companies to have secure an FCA approval
FintechTop StoriesLatam payments firm EBANX expands into MexicoGBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 12, 202201613 EBANX is offering Mexican companies to expand their operations within the national territory
EconomyTop StoriesEgypt financial minister targeting 5.7% growth in 2022-23GBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 202201297 Mohamed Maait said that this target would surpass the country’s pre-pandemic growth levels of 5.6%
CurrencyTop StoriesPayPal plans to launch its own stablecoin backed by the US dollarGBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 11, 202201430 It is expected to be called the PayPal coin
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBank of Tanzania payments system to launch in February 2022GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 202201407 The system was intended to roll out in December 2021 but was delayed due to an upgrade
EconomyTop StoriesIMF tells emerging markets to prepare for turbulenceGBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 10, 202201190 The US federal policy is tightening could create disruptions in financial markets, that might lead to currency depreciation
TechnologyTop StoriesSouth Africa-based internet provider Isizwe raises $460k from the Global Innovation FundGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022January 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022January 4, 202201201 Isizwe is targeting the townships and informal settlements where it will provide low-cost, pay-per-use Wi-Fi access
Real EstateTop StoriesAlpha Dhabi raises 30% stake in Aldar PropertiesGBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJanuary 3, 202201375 Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH) has announced the acquisition of an additional 17% shareholding of Aldar Properties