News Category: Business & Finance

— Woolpert Africa combines the mapping, surveying and data services of Woolpert, Southern Mapping and AAM. Woolpert ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3644185-1&h=3472928683&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwoolpert.com%2F&a=Woolpert ) has integrated the staff, resources and local experience of its two geospatial companies in Africa, Southern Mapping Company and AAM, to form Woolpert Africa ( https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3644185-1&h=1875809173&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwoolpert.com%2Fwoolpert-africa%2F&a=Woolpert+Africa ). The team will provide geospatial data collection, processing … Continued

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, announced today that Kin Long has implemented CCH Tagetik Financial Close & Consolidation software, to keep pace with evolving accounting standards. Kin Long has selected EPM Venus as the implementation partner for this project. Kin Long is one of the largest suppliers of … Continued

At the eve of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Janngo Capital Startup Fund (JCSF) has announced its first close at EUR34 million (approximately US$36 million) in capital commitments. Launched in Davos in 2020, Janngo Capital’s latest fund will invest 50% of its proceeds in companies founded, co-founded, or benefiting women. Backed … Continued

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, delivered robust growth in the first half of 2022. The Centre’s strong performance reinforces DIFC’s Strategy 2030 to drive the future of finance, differentiate Dubai as a global hub for financial institutions, FinTech and innovation … Continued

LCM Partners, a leading European Alternatives Investment Manager, today announced that it has appointed Roger Kibble-White as the Group CFO. Roger has significant experience in the investment industry as a CFO and joins from Fidelity International, a leading fund manager with over $600bn of assets under manager, where he was the Group Finance Director. Prior … Continued

The Board of BioBag International AS has appointed Patrik Fogelström as new CEO of the BioBag Group and Managing Director of the parent company BioBag International AS, which from 2021 are part of Novamont Group, an international leader in the bioplastics sector. Patrik holds a Master of Science in Business & Economics from the University … Continued

MTN Group, Africa’s largest network operator, has signed a partnership agreement with Dooka, a new African Business-to-Business (B2B) marketplace. This partnership represents a paradigm shift in corporate procurement by bringing the ease of consumer marketplace buying to corporations across Africa. This innovation will lead to equitable access, digital transparency and greater efficiency for MTN’s suppliers. … Continued

Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324); (ISIN: JP3551520004); (President & CEO: Hiroshi Igarashi; Head Office: Tokyo; Capital: 74,609.81 million yen; hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) today announced its transition to a new globally integrated leadership structure designed to accelerate its business transformation and promote operational excellence. These plans mark a major step forward in the … Continued

Alpian SA (“Alpian”), Switzerland’s first digital private bank, today announces its partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments. With this step Alpian has become a Principal Member of Visa, allowing the company to issue its exclusive metal debit card in Switzerland. With the partnership made official, Alpian can now issue its premium, intelligent … Continued