Top StoriesScottish Power set to work on wind farms to scale up energy sectorGBO CorrespondentMay 14, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 14, 202001310 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, 202001585 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, 202001490 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, 202003008 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, 202001505 It will also will discontinue cost of living allowance starting next month
Top StoriesEmirates to raise debt to survive coronavirus crisisGBO CorrespondentMay 11, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 11, 202001792 The carrier said a recovery in travel was at least 18 months away
Top StoriesUAE launches initiative to strengthen Islamic financeGBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 8, 202001383 The initiative was launched by the Ministry of Finance in partnership with Dubai Islamic Economic Development Centre and the Islamic Development Bank
Top StoriesNigerian healthtech Helium Health secures funding for expansionGBO CorrespondentMay 8, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 8, 202001443 The startup raised $10 mn in Series A funding
Top StoriesSheraa launches $1 mn fund to help startups cope with the pandemicGBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202001539 Sheraa is part of Sharjah's initiative to build a sustainable startup ecosystem in the emirate
Real EstateDubai records real estate transactions worth Dh3.62 bn in AprilGBO CorrespondentMay 7, 2020 GBO CorrespondentMay 7, 202001295 The market recorded 1824 transactions in the month of April