Commonwealth News
Commonwealth Games 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay finishes epic journey of Australia
The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay completes its visit to Australia where over 50 Australian baton bearers rekindled memories of representing their country. The baton will now head to the Americas where the first port of call will be in Belize. Read the...
Africa Investment Forum Virtual boardrooms attract $32.8 billion in investment interest
The Africa Investment Forum's three-day virtual boardroom draws $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects. According to the African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, about 500 project sponsors, investors, deal brokers and...
UK startup develops world’s first biodegradable plastic that can be recycled too
Polymateria, a UK-based technology startup finds a way to alter the properties of plastic to make it biodegradable and recyclable as well. This Imperial College, London, startup will be the first company in the world to offer such a solution without producing...
Drone tech startup AUS signs lease financing deal with Grip
Alternative investment platform Grip and Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS) enters a deal that will allow retail investors to invest in the growing drone market in India. This first-of-its-kind deal will enable AUS to build new revenue streams with lease financing options...
Namibia Independence Day
On this day, Namibians hoist their national flag and sing the African Union and national anthem. The country is named after the Namib Desert, which is thought to be the world’s oldest desert.
India: Razorpay acquires payments tech start-up IZealiant Technologies
India's fintech unicorn, Razorpay announces to acquire Pune-based IZealiant Technologies, a startup that provides innovative payments solutions for banks. This will be Razorpay’s fifth acquisition and the company plans to achieve a $90 billion in Total Payment Volume...