
Congo’s New Rules Could Force Banks to Sell Stakes of Up to 45%
A directive from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank has lenders in the country concerned they may
1970-01-01 08:00

New Plastics ‘Offsets’ Point to Next Frontier in Controversial Green Claims
Some of the world’s biggest consumer companies are boasting a new environmental claim: net zero plastics, or “plastic
1970-01-01 08:00

Everstone Plans to Raise $1 Billion for Its Largest Asia PE Fund
Everstone Capital Asia Pte is seeking $1 billion for its latest private equity fund for India and Southeast
1970-01-01 08:00

Ant-Backed Rural Lender Chongho Weighs $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Chongho Bridge Credit Agricultural Group Co., a Chinese rural bank that offers microcredit and micro-insurance to small businesses,
1970-01-01 08:00

Emerging World Needs $1.5 Trillion for Green Buildings, IFC Says
The International Finance Corporation is looking to develop a guarantee facility for private investors to boost finance for
1970-01-01 08:00

Carlyle Founders, Billionaire Dangote Back New African PE Fund
A team spun out of Carlyle Group Inc. said they’ve got backing from the founders of the US
1970-01-01 08:00

Temasek-Backed Singapore VC Snags $541 Million Despite Tech Woes
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India closed its fifth and biggest fund at $541 million to back startups
1970-01-01 08:00

Ex-GIC Managers Raise $567 Million for Asia Private Equity Deals
A Singapore-based private equity firm started by two former investors from sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte has raised
1970-01-01 08:00

Egypt Currency Squeeze Sinks Bank Foreign Buffers to New Low
Net foreign assets held by Egypt’s commercial banks went into a record deficit in June, as a lack
1970-01-01 08:00

Top Egypt Bank Gets $250 Million in Loans With Eye on Green Work
Commercial International Bank SAE, Egypt’s largest private bank, secured $250 million in loans from the World Bank’s International
1970-01-01 08:00

African Infrastructure Fund Targets $500 Million in First Close
Africa50, a Morocco-based investment platform, seeks to raise $500 million in the first close of its Infrastructure Acceleration
1970-01-01 08:00

Billionaire Forrest ‘Can’t Wait Forever’ for $80 Billion Congo Hydro Deal
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest warned he “can’t wait forever” to seal a deal with the Democratic Republic
1970-01-01 08:00