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Q&A with Talal Ghandour, Metito Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director: Water, Water, Everywhere? Not Always True, but Metito Strives to Ensure Clean and Safe Supply
CFI.co in conversation with Metito CIO and managing director Talal Ghandour. He explains why water is a precious and profitable resource… You spent 23 years with the Bank of America Corporation, and now you’re a CIO and MD in a
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Abdullah Al-Othman & Geidea: FinTech Supports SMEs and Saudi Vision 2030
Abdullah Al-Othman is the founder and chairman of Geidea, a leading fully licensed provider of digital payment solutions. He is committed to Geidea’s vision of delivering accessible, affordable and customer-centric payment solutions for everyone. One of Saudi Arabia’s prominent and
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stc: High Ideals, and a Series of Firsts for Kuwait
Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc) believes the pandemic highlighted the importance and necessity of a strong telecom infrastructure. “People were eager to stay informed with the latest news updates and maintain open communication lines with their loved ones,” said CEO engineer
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Société Générale Guinée – Guinean Gold: a Private Bank That Has Won Trust of Public
Société Générale Guinée has a century-and-a-half of history — and a go-ahead CEO who has overseen impressive growth. Société Générale Guinée was created in 1985 and is today the West African country’s leading private bank in terms of equity, credits,
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Supporting Clients & Thriving in Challenging Era: BIAT’s on the Ball
The past two years have been exceptional — and during an unprecedented set of global challenges, Tunisian bank BIAT has showcased its resilience. Financial strength and good decision-making have allowed it to face the repercussions of the crisis, and flourish.
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Italtile: Resilient South African Group Remains Strong, Optimistic and Locked-into its Ethical Stance
Founded in 1969, Italtile Ltd has always had a clear goal: to be the best manufacturer and retailer of tiles, sanitaryware and ancillary products in Africa, coupled with an unrivalled shopping experience. “We drive our business with our core values,”
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Barrick Gold Corporation: The Gold Standard in Sustainability – Bringing Socio-Economic Benefits to Host Countries and Communities
Barrick Gold Corporation is a good neighbour, a valued stakeholder partner and a responsible steward of the environment. It believes these factors are the critical building blocks for a modern mining company, as important in their own way as geotechnical
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Head of International Banking at Bank One Carl Chirwa: Banking the Future in a Post-Covid-19 World
“Two years down the line, I can safely assume that most businesses – including banks – have had to tear up meticulously detailed plans and budgets,” says Carl Chirwa, head of international banking at Mauritius-based Bank One. The Covid-19 pandemic
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Location, Attitude, Aptitude and Forward Thinking: Tanger Med Zones at an Enviable International Position
The combination of cutting-edge technology, Grid-Connected Renewable Energy System, geographical proximity to Europe, strategic vision, and a skilled talent pool, led to the creation of a global logistics hub, ranked amongst the best globally. A competitive offer that anchors SMEs
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Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC/CRA: Pioneering Pension Fund Provides Balance and Choice for Members
When Sergio Carfizzi joined Italy’s Fondo Pensione Nazionale BCC/CRA (FPN) as general manager in 2008, the fund had around €900m in assets and a handful of employees. The investment strategy was rudimentary — essentially a portfolio dominated by domestic government
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