Brand View: Our first digital-only bank in Africa is bridging the gap between traditional banking and generation digital, writes Jaydeep Gupta, Regional Head of Retail Banking – Africa & Middle East, Standard Chartered
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Africa
Saudi’s ICD inks deal to set up $1bn Africa infrastructure fund
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector says fund will target power and transport projects
Africa
Africa’s most populous nation signs up to Expo 2020 Dubai
Nigerian Ambassador to the UAE says mega event is ‘unmissable opportunity’ for country
Africa
Saudi Arabia pledges $100m for Sahel anti-terror force
French President Macron also says that the UAE has agreed to back anti-terror move in Africa
Africa
Opinion: what Expo 2020 Dubai means to Africa
The international gathering will be a historic opportunity for Africa, and those who want to engage with this emerging continent
Africa
DP World chief sees ‘enormous’ potential in African markets
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem holds meetings with heads of state in Uganda, Rwanda and Ghana
Africa
Dubai hosts summit, positions itself as Africa investment hub
Four African heads of state convened with international CEOs at a summit in the emirate on Wednesday
Africa
Africa – where should the Gulf invest?
Opinion: Africa has historically been regarded as a high-risk environment, but this precludes its abundant opportunities from private equity in Morocco and Egypt to sugar in Ethiopia
Africa
Dubai’s DP World in talks to develop Mali trade master plan
Port operator says plan follows a meeting between DP World chairman and CEO and the President of Mali
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Abu Dhabi fund allocates $50m for Chad investments
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says money available for UAE companies wishing to invest in Chad
Africa
Video: World population day in numbers
When the first World Population Day was marked in 1990, the global population stood at a little over five billion. It’s now over half that again, measuring 7.6 billion. July 11 is now the day each year when the United Nations tries to bring attention to the importance of population issues. So where is it growing fastest and will it ever slow down? We’ve taken a look at a few of the numbers. (Source: BBC News YouTube channel)