Commonwealth News
CCHK Webinar: Future opportunities for a historical partnership
Join the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong (CCCHK) webinar on the opportunities for expanding cross border business and investment between Pakistan and Hong Kong. The webinar takes place online via Zoom on 20th December 2021 (Monday) at 3 pm Hong Kong time...
Binance exchange to close its crypto services in Singapore
The largest crypto exchange Binance Asia to close its exchange operation in Singapore. Buying and selling of crypto for existing assets of users will stop completely from January 13, 2022. With immediate effect, no new user registrations will be permitted nor existing...
Women challenge male domination in African tech
Ada Nduka Oyom, the founder of She Code Africa, is one of several enterprises that directly provide resources and skills to women hoping to break into the tech industry. The gender disparity issue is a global problem but Africa seems to be most affected. According to...
African gender lens investment fund Alitheia IDF announces final close at $100 million
Alitheia IDF becomes the largest gender-lens private equity fund by value in Africa. Alitheia IDF (AIF) which is Africa’s first women-led and women-focused investing fund has announced the final close of the $100 million funds with European Investment Bank (EIB)...
ARM-Harith builds up Africa’s sustainable infrastructure
Born in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, Tariye Gbadegesin has helped launch a public-private pan-African infrastructure bank, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). She led AFC’s first wind power project and became the face of the bank’s climate engagement. In March...
Cassava Technologies and Mitsui to accelerate digital transformation in Africa
Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology leader, announces to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui), one of Japan’s largest global conglomerates. Mitsui with its extensive experience and global network will help in...