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From Local Strength to Continental Success: BAWAG’s Steady Expansion in Europe
BAWAG Group has emerged as one of Europe’s most efficient and profitable banking institutions, founded on a clear ambition: to deliver transparent, accessible financial products and services. Since the launch of its transformation programme in 2012, BAWAG has remained committed
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Lights, Camera, Cash Cow: Decoding the Blockbuster Blueprint
From Jaws to Avatar, studios have pursued the elusive formula for box-office dominance. In an era of escalating budgets and fickle audiences, what really separates a phenomenon from a flop? What “Blockbuster” Really Means The word evokes sold-out screenings, record
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Strategic FDI: How Developing Economies Can Attract Investment That Transforms
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) remains a cornerstone of development strategies across emerging markets—but quality, not just quantity, determines its impact. A Strategic Approach to FDI Foreign Direct Investment is the largest source of external finance for many developing countries, positioning
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Strengthening the Custody Chain: Bank One Supports Africa’s Private Capital Evolution
Adecade ago, fewer than one in ten African pension funds reported exposure to private capital. In 2024, Preqin’s Institutional Allocation Study shows that more than one-third expect to increase allocations to private debt and infrastructure over the next three years.
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Bridging the Gap: How AI Can Enhance Transparency, Governance and Unlock Africa’s Economic Potential Through FDI
A new era of transformation is dawning across Africa, though its light will not touch all corners at once. With its youthful population, abundant natural resources and rapidly growing digital economy, the continent is poised for remarkable growth. Yet persistent
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Africa’s $777bn Opportunity: Why Local Capital Must Power the Energy Transition
Africa stands at a critical energy crossroads. Countries must collectively come to terms with a historical lack of access to electricity for a significant portion of the continent’s population, impacting every facet of society and stunting progress and economic activity.
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Africa Enters an Age of Optimism
The upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York presents an opportunity for world leaders to assess the drivers of global uncertainty. In doing so, Africa must not be sidelined. Genuine engagement with the continent is essential as a matter
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Digital Health’s Q1 2025 Unicorn Baby Boom: Investors Bet Big on Innovation
The first quarter of 2025 saw an unprecedented rise in the valuation of digital health startups, with a surge of companies achieving “unicorn” status. Powered by advances in AI, personalised medicine, and remote patient monitoring — and reinforced by strong
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From Dubai Chocolate to AI: The Middle East in Transition
A sweet retail success in Dubai reflects a deeper transformation across the Middle East — from exporting goods to exporting knowledge, from tradition to advanced technology. In July 2025, Dubai Duty Free (DDF) reported record half-year sales of AED 4.1bn
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Cube Labs: Transforming Scientific Discovery into Scalable Healthcare Innovation
Italy-based Cube Labs is redefining healthcare venture building by bridging the gap between academic research and global markets—delivering measurable social impact through an integrated, repeatable innovation model. Cube Labs S.p.A. is not just another player in the healthcare innovation space—it
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