We are excited to announce that the European Union co-funded UNDP – CEDRO 5 project, is taking an additional step to support Lebanon’s Clean Energy Transition, by joining forces with Nucleus Ventures in their upcoming program, the Energy Innovation Hub. The programme offers startups and SMEs access to funding to elevate ideas off the ground, […]
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Companies, businesses, and brands have all taken their events into the realm of cyberspace with no signs of slowing down, as the world continues to face the woes of the global health pandemic. As such, waves of startups and SMEs that are helping people create and participate in those experiences are witnessing a surge in […]
While the novel COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm early last year, UK telecoms operators were quick to respond to people who desperately needed to be connected online with initiatives amounting to £940m ($1.29 billion), a recent report stated. According to UK-based research firm Assembly Research, many telcos offered additional allowances of texts, calls […]
The pandemic has left its mark on businesses far and wide, however when it comes to the startup industry – things do not go as expected. With COVID-19 bringing with it several structural transformations that lie ahead for businesses, certain trends become more evident and examinable. We can see a filtration effect taking place in […]
French telecom giant Orange has acquired homegrown digital banking service provider Anytime for an undisclosed sum, in a bid to tap into the independent professionals and small business market. Anytime – which currently has a customer base of 100,000 – will part of the telecom company’s three-year-old Orange Bank division which will open it up […]
Telecoms giant Vodafone has officially become Oman’s third operator following a royal decree granting it a first-class license to establish and operate public telecommunications services in the Sultanate. Vodafone, which owns and operates networks in 22 countries and has partner networks in 48 further countries, will stand toe-to-toe with the local Oman Telecommunication Company (Omantel) […]
How has Libyana handled the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? What were the main challenges? And how were they met? The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted the entire world, we, at Libyana, faced challenging issues on both the service providing and operation sides; however, we find ourselves in the right direction facing all of them. […]
Over the past few years, Africa has become a hotbed for FinTech across the board, gulping up investments higher than any other sector on the continent. This is a natural occurrence, as 66 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains unbanked, these innovative financial startups have mushroomed all over to meet the rising demand for financial […]
How have you focused on expansion in the market? We believe everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life. This is the philosophy that drives our expansion strategy. We are focused on strategies that help us achieve sustainable results and ensure that people remain connected through our voice and data service offerings. Our expansion […]
Southeast Asia is currently witnessing a spur of technological innovation, especially in the Fintech sector, as it rapidly changes the financial services industry. According to a report by Ernest & Young (EY), countries within the Association of Southeast Asians Nations (ASEAN) have been enjoying factors such as a steady economic growth, a large and youthful […]