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Mobile lender, Branch, raises Ksh 500M for local expansion

January 16, 2019

Digital lender Branch International has today announced its largest commercial paper issuance to date, raising Ksh500 million, following a Ksh350 million issuance in 2018 and a Ksh200 million issuance in 2017.

All commercial paper issuances have been arranged by the Centum-owned advisory firm, Barium Capital. This latest investment"...

Algeria eyes Exxon deal, trading JV in first half

January 15, 2019

ILLIZI, Algeria (Reuters) - Algeria will conclude its deal with Exxon Mobil Corp and set up a trade joint venture with an international company before the first half of 2019, Sonatrach’s CEO said on Monday.

“We are very optimistic and things are moving in the right direction so we will conclude with Exxon and have our trade"...

Raysut Cement Rings in Digital Innovation, Deploys SAP ERP suites to Streamline Processes

January 22, 2019

Raysut Cement Company (RCC), Oman’s largest cement manufacturer said that it has officially gone live on SAP ERP suites, ringing in essential digital transformation in its processes.

The company said after five months of rigorous implementation, both SAP S/4 HANA and SAP SuccessFactors went live officially on January 1, 2019,"...

HCL 2030 Ecosystem Platform to Explore Societal Implications of Emerging Technology at the World Economic Forum

January 22, 2019

HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company and the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Partner, today announced its largest presence to date at the side-lines of World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos scheduled from 21st January 2019 to 25th January 2019. The company will host a three-day event in a special Pavilion that will feature a technology showcase, thought-leadership programs, as well as a number of high-level networking and social events throughout the tenure of the conference. The overarching theme of the HCL and Fast Company programs will explore how humanity’s relationship with technology will evolve through the next decade of rapid innovation. HCL has partnered with Fast Company to develop a thought-leadership track that includes three panel discussion breakfasts. As part of the theme of Human-Machine......

GA Telesis Board Appoints Norman Liu as an Independent Director

January 22, 2019

GA Telesis, LLC, a leading global commercial aviation integrated services provider, announces that its Board of Directors will appoint Norman C.T. Liu as an Independent Board Member effective February 1, 2019. Norm brings over 35 years of experience in aviation financing, infrastructure investing and investment banking. He is the former Chairman, President and CEO of GE Capital Aviation Services (“GECAS), a world leader in commercial aircraft leasing and financing. He retired from GE at the end of 2016 after 30 years of service and is currently a senior advisor to various companies in the infrastructure and aviation sectors. He was an Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard in 2017 and also serves as an Adjunct Professor at University College Dublin in Ireland. He received his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and his MBA from Harvard Business......

Metabolon Appoints Michael Rasche as President of International Business

January 22, 2019

Metabolon, the world leader in metabolomics, today announced that Michael Rasche joined the company as President of International Business. Michael will report to Rohan Hastie, Metabolon’s President and CEO, and become a member of the corporate executive team. He will lead all of Metabolon's international business activities with a strong focus on customer and team expansion.

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