African Finance Evolution: It May Not Be Televised Yet, but the World Is Certainly Taking Note

Burkina Faso-based Fidelis Finance specialises in meeting leasing, credit, factoring, surety and payment guarantee needs — especially those of West African SMEs. The company’s knowhow has earned it national and international recognition, raised living standards and created jobs in the

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Kathrein Privatbank: A Past Rich in Tradition. A Future Filled with Promise.

Kathrein Privatbank AG, with its headquarters in Vienna’s first district, was founded by Carl Kathrein in 1924 and is one of the leading private banks in the German-speaking region. Its core competence is the management of personal, corporate and institutional

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AIB: A New Name on the High Streets of Northern Ireland

Following a significant strategic investment, extensive research and an engagement programme, First Trust Bank in Northern Ireland has officially changed its title to AIB. Reflecting the name of the parent company, the AIB Group, the programme marks “a continuation of

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The Access Bank UK Limited: It’s All About Service for Nigerian Bank Making Impact on the World

Fundamental to the growth of the The Access Bank UK is an operational culture built on strong customer relationships and the delivery of quality services. The Access Bank UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, a

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Welltec: Building on a Heritage of Innovation to Drive Efficiency and Sustainability

Since Welltec was formed 25 years ago, its mission has been to increase operational efficiency and quality, and to improve safety and sustainability in the oil and gas sector. Those early sentiments and that commitment to innovative thinking – which

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Smart City Prince: A Prince with a Mission, a Vision

For anyone familiar with the dashing Crown Prince of Dubai, it would have come as no surprise to find him on stage, in front of an international audience, delivering his vision of the future… as a hologram. Like an Arabic

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KC Li’s Career Started High… And Then It Took Off Big Time

KC Li, economist and chairman of SBM, wears many hats. He has an enviable career history. After attaining a BSc (Econ) from the LSE and an LLM in international tax law, he started his career as a lecturer in public

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Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Technology Established on All Continents

Richard Hausmann, PhD, took over as CEO of Elekta in June 2016, and has taken bold steps to introduce paradigm-shifting technologies into radiation oncology. Dr. Hausmann was instrumental in the final development, launch and commercial success of Elekta Unity, the

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PwC Nigeria: Nigeria’s Finance Act Gets a Facelift to Attract Business and Investment

Earlier this year, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari signed the Finance Bill 2019 into law as the Finance Act of 2019 — the first amendment to the country’s tax laws since 1999. The Act, which comprises 57 sections, seeks to amend

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2020 UNCTAD World Investment Forum: More Important Than Ever in an Age of Worrying Trends

In December this year, Abu Dhabi will welcome government leaders, CEOs and investment stakeholders for the seventh biennial UNCTAD World Investment Forum (WIF). The forum’s mission is to promote investment for sustainable development. And there are worrying trends, as well

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