World Bank approves $750 million for Kenya in support of reforms
The operation lends support to agriculture, housing, digital technology and fiscal management
Africa’s fintech market valued at $3bn by 2020
Continental fintech estimated to grow from $200 million to $3 billion in the next two years.
Business
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Commodities
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Culture & Society
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Finance
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
Infrastructure
Dubai Islamic Bank plans arm in Kenya by year’s end
Dubai Shari'ah-compliant lender receives “in principle approval” from regulators to launch operations in Kenya pending a final license
Saudi Arabia to stop wheat farming by 2016, eyeing Africa
Saudi Arabia will rely entirely on wheat imports within a year, and Africa is on the top of...
Oman, Tanzania and China to jointly develop $11bn port, free zone
Oman state fund, Tanzania’s government and China Merchants Holding sign MoU to collaborate on Bagamoyo port and a...
