BANKING
February 19, 2020
Bank Arranges $1.46bn Financing for SGR
The Government of Tanzania Ministry of Finance, has signed a facility agreement with Standard Chartered (SC.com) Tanzania for a US$ 1.46 billion term loan financing to fund the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project from Dar es Salaam to Makutupora.
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Read More >>February 17, 2020
Dollar transfers via money exchanges take longer than before
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16: If you are accustomed to making international transfers in dollars, through a local money exchange company, whether for your personal needs, or for your family in your country, for the education of your children, or for investment and savings purposes, you must know"...
Read More >>February 17, 2020
Western Union Launches Worldwide Coronavirus Relief Drive
(AETOS Wire)-- Today, Western Union (NYSE: WU) a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and the Western Union Foundation announced a USD $1M global matching challenge to help fight COVID-19 (coronavirus) and for relief in China and other affected countries. The combined Western Union and Western Union Foundation match will be up to USD $500,000. The Western Union Foundation is accepting contributions from Western Union employees, Agents, customers, and the public, across the globe between now and April 14, 2020. The aid will be pledged to local and global NGOs, including Give2Asia and International Medical Corps*......
February 17, 2020
1.86 Customer Minutes Lost (CML) of Electricity per Year in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in electricity Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year. DEWA recorded 1.86 minutes, in Dubai, compared to around 15 minutes recorded by leading electricity companies in the European Union. This is a new addition to"...
Read More >>February 16, 2020
CBL discusses with US embassy improving transparency and accountability of CBL
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Saddek El-Kabeer, discussed with US Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland, Thursday, ways to improve the transparency of financial flows and accountability.
The US"...
Read More >>February 13, 2020
Access Bank Incentivises Customers
Access Bank Plc has unveiled series of offers to celebrate its customers this Valentine season.
The campaign, tagged, ‘It’s a Love Thing,’ is the fourth edition and kicked off from February 11,"...
Read More >>February 12, 2020
Fidelity Bank , Gazelle Academy Empower Undergraduates in Sokoto
Fidelity Bank Plc, in collaboration with Gazelle Academy have trained 200 undergraduates of the Sokoto State University (SSU).
The training was focused on fashion and design, handset repair, cocktail and make up.
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Read More >>February 11, 2020
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, organizers of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, announced a total of 30 teams will be competing for honors at MBZIRC 2020, the second edition of US$5-million biennial competition to be held from 23-25 February in Abu Dhabi,"...
Read More >>February 10, 2020
(AETOS Wire)-- Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published its annual telecoms study, which highlights the need for greater reconfiguration in the global telecoms industry. Backed by client conversations, a global survey and interviews targeting investors,"...
Read More >>February 10, 2020
(AETOS Wire)-- Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ: APM) (“Aptorum Group”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics to address global unmet medical needs, announces further positive data from its current"...
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