Otaviano Canuto: Politics and Climate Change Make Awkward Bedfellows in the Race to Tackle a Truly Fearsome Foe

The earth’s average surface temperature this May was higher than any other May on record… what can, and should, governments be doing? According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, May’s temperature was 1.52 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial

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Supporting African Businesses: A Focus on Sustainability and Close Customer Relationships

The Access Bank UK Ltd is making significant strides with its international expansion – and there are good reasons for that… The Access Bank UK Ltd provides trade finance, commercial banking, private banking and asset management products and services for

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Continued Improvement and Resilience – The Path to Banking Success and a Strong Reputation

Dedication to strong governance and a philosophy of community support have stood Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) in good stead – and resulted in recognition in the form of awards. Since 2004 AIB has been proudly providing essential financial services to

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‘Deep-Tech’ Founders-Turned-Investors Forge VC Powerhouse

‘We’re building the VC firm we wish we’d had as technical founders’. UK early-stage deep-tech VC firm SCVC focuses on tech start-ups coming from the UK’s world-leading academic institutions. Deep tech is a sector providing solutions to scientific or engineering

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Accenture: The Evolving Role of CEOs in Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats

In 2023, a complex, fragmented global geopolitical backdrop prompted a boost in the cybersecurity economy. It was propelled by the persistent threat of cyberattacks and a unanimous imperative to meet data-governance standards. This opened the divide between cyber-resilient businesses and

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Innovating Healthcare: The Journey of GKSD Investment Holding Under a Watchful Eye

Group president Kamel Ghribi’s passion for excellence and industriousness has transformed the sector. Kamel Ghribi, president of GKSD Investment Holding and vice-president of Gruppo San Donato, is a bridge builder. The executive has seamlessly merged the realms of finance and

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The World: Sail Into a Life of Luxury and Adventure

Imagine waking to a view of the Sydney Opera House, and a few weeks later taking breakfast on the Mediterranean before heading to South America — all without leaving your home… Sound like a fantasy? Well, it’s reality for the

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UNCDF: Tanga UWASA Issues a Historic Green Bond for Water Infrastructure

The bond represents an important capital market transaction for the city of Tanga — and the whole of Tanzania,. The Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Tanga UWASA) has issued a 10-year water infrastructure green revenue bond valued at

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Age Diversity on Corporate Boards — is it a Case of Old Fogeys vs Upstarts?

Diversity and inclusion are topics of our time in discussions about corporate governance. There’s been significant progress in gender and racial diversity on boards, but age remains a relatively unexplored frontier. It’s an important issue, with regional variations, potential benefits,

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Türkiye in the Economic Spotlight: Globalturk Capital Keeps the Focus on the Country’s Growing Status

A growing body of international luminaries, government ministers and experts are taking note of Türkiye’s rise in international economic affairs.  Globalturk Capital has been promoting Türkiye as an FDI destination since it was founded by Barış Öney in 2011.  The company

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