Commonwealth News
John Keells X 4.0 launched to support Sri Lankan startups
Dec 23, 2021
John Keells Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest listed conglomerate operating over 70 companies, launches John Keells X programme. The JKX programme is poised to help Sri Lankan startups open their doors to scale and secure new opportunities and build successful...
Pakistani startup Tazah raises additional $4.5m to close pre-seed round at $6.5m
Dec 23, 2021
Tazah, a B2B agriculture marketplace in Pakistan, raises an additional $4.5 million in a pre-seed round after last raising $2m in October. The startup which is based in Lahore and has already expanded operations into Karachi plans to expand in another city. Tazah, in...
Insurers Sanlam and Allianz exploring options for Africa operations
Dec 23, 2021
Sanlam Ltd, South Africa's No.1 insurer, will be exploring "strategic alternatives" in relation to its investments with Allianz SE for their respective African businesses, excluding Sanlam's home market of South Africa. Sanlam's subsidiary Santam, the largest non-life...
Santos to list on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange
Dec 22, 2021
One of the leading independent oil and gas producers in the Asia-Pacific region, Santos will be listing on Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange, the PNGX. After Santos’ merger with Oil Search, it has successfully applied to list as an ‘Exempt Foreign Company’ on the PNGX...
St Kitts and Nevis will host major cricket tournament in 2022
Dec 22, 2021
In a historic move, St Kitts and Nevis will welcome cricket back to the islands with the hosting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2022. The strategic objective of the tournament is to grow awareness among young men and women...
Cyprus to spend over €460m as part of CAP
Dec 22, 2021
As per the new common agricultural policy (CAP), Cyprus plans to spend €461.9m on the agricultural sector over the five-year period of 2023-2027 subject to European Commission consultations and approval. The Agriculture ministry visions for a green Cyprus through...