Greece Sparkle looks to a greener future with the opening of its fourth data centre in Greece In a move designed to kickstart what CEO Mario Di Mauro describes as “a new digital game”, international service provider Sparkle laid a symbolic foundation stone for the company’s latest data centre on 21 January. 31/01/2020
Art and Design Europe’s coolest recycling projects you can invest in There's your usual repurposing ocean plastic plus cinnamon t-shirts and wine barrel home decor. 28/01/2020
Business Line Business opportunities expanding for Dubai in Africa In this month's Business Line programme, we look at the Global Business Forum on Africa. In its fifth edition, the two-day event explores the challenges and opportunities associated with doing business in Africa with many companies looking to the continent as the next big investment frontier. 28/11/2019
Inspire Africa Young Nigerians embracing savings and investment We start off in Nigeria where some of the young and savvy ones are embracing a new savings and investment culture with the use of an app. 18/11/2019
business planet Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe. 15/11/2019
business planet Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century" Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher 15/11/2019
focus South Africa’s €90 billion investment drive Over 1,700 people from 22 countries converged at the second inaugural South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg. The gathering that was part of the president’s push to improve Africa’s second largest economy and deal with the 29.1% unemployment rate. 13/11/2019
Greece Greek economy shows signs of recovery but banks are reluctant to invest Greece's international creditors are visiting the Greek capital for their fourth enhanced surveillance evaluation. 23/09/2019
View Berat Albayrak: Turkey is back in business ǀ View It is important to understand what has been implemented since we took office last year, when a currency attack, unprecedented in scale, compounded by a host of other financial fragilities was underfoot. 13/09/2019
focus Democratic Republic of Congo boosts business ties with Japan The DRC's Félix Tshisekedi was one African leader attending the TICAD summit - the first Congolese head of state to attend. And he made no secret of his reasons. 05/09/2019
target Georgia's Batumi port expansion seeks to connect East and West Georgia stands in a strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Now one of its major sea ports is receiving a new terminal which will bring more Black Sea goods onto the European market. 25/06/2019
target Belarus set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century Belarus, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century. 21/06/2019
Angola Angolan development turns Benguela province into investment magnet With a rebuilt railroad, a port and a brand new airport, the province of Benguela - one of Angola's trading powerhouses - has been reborn, bringing with it booming businesses and a flood of investment opportunities. 15/05/2019
Angola See how the Angolan fishing industry works when the ship comes in Some 600 people are hard at work at the Vimar & Filhos fishing factory, which holds up to 2,000 tonnes of fresh fish. Join them in this 360° report. 15/05/2019
Angola Business flourishes as Angola revitalises historic railroad Angola's rebuilt railroad is a much quicker route to transport minerals from southern Africa. 01/05/2019
real economy European Investment plan creates 750k jobs The European Fund for Strategic Investments has mobilized €335 billion in additional investment across the EU since 2015. The Juncker Plan is estimated to have supported the creation of some 750,000 jobs. By 2020, that figure is set to rise to 1.4 million. 17/04/2019
Angola Doing business in Angola: updated rules and less red tape This episode of Business Angola takes a look how international firms are expanding in the country thanks to updated regulation and less red tape. 20/03/2019
USA Hollywood actors ranked by profit Which actors are generating the biggest bucks for Hollywood's investors? 31/12/2018
Raw Politics Should Spain and Portugal welcome Chinese investment? | Raw Politics As Chinese President Xi Jinping eyes up investment opportunities in Spain and Portugal, Raw Politics looks at whether this is wise for Europe. 28/11/2018
brussels bureau Environmentalists accuse ING of 'greenwashing' at Brussels demo Environmentalists accuse ING of 'greenwashing' at Brussels demo 23/10/2018
business planet Booming bags: how EU Special Financing has helped a Czech company take on the world A major weapon in the fight against single-use plastic is coming out of the Czech Republic, in part thanks to an EU scheme freeing up finance for small companies where banks fear to go. 05/10/2018
South Africa Britain's post-Brexit plans for Africa The British Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants the UK to be the biggest G7 investor in Africa after Brexit 28/08/2018
real economy Can Europe's new €500 billion target of investments help the sun shine on the economy? Corporate investments in europe may be recovering but they are still far below pre-crisis levels in things like innovation and infrastructure. 10/07/2018
world news Watch: Emmanuel Macron is a hit with Nigeria's youngsters French President Macron makes an impression on young Nigerians whilst on a tour of the region. 05/07/2018
Inspire Middle East Angel investors: Seed capital helps MENA female start-ups take flight The MENA region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is growing in size and stature thanks to business accelerator schemes, alternative financing and an expanding community of angel investors and professional mentors. 08/06/2018
