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Green News

‘Don't be a fossil fool’ says ethical bank in green investment push

UK customers could be unknowingly investing around £16 billion in fossil fuels through their savings accounts.

Green News

Synthetic palm oil being brewed like beer gets Bill Gates' investment

The bio-based palm oil substitute is receiving millions of dollars from Bill Gates' investor-led fund.

World News

Europe's biggest companies need to double climate spending: report

Europe's biggest 882 companies invested €124 billion on reducing carbon emissions last year. A new report claims that is nowhere near enough.

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Sparkle looks to a greener future with the opening of its fourth data centre in Greece

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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.

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Living

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.

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Business opportunities expanding for Dubai in Africa

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

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.

World

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.

Business Planet

Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe.

Business Planet

Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century"

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher

Focus

South Africa’s €90 billion investment drive

In partnership with Brand South Africa

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.

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.

Turkey

Euroviews. 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.

Focus

Democratic Republic of Congo boosts business ties with Japan

In partnership with ANAPI

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.

Target

Georgia's Batumi port expansion seeks to connect East and West

In partnership with Wondernet Express Investment Group

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.

Target

Belarus set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century

In partnership with Minsk 2019

Belarus, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is set to benefit from the Silk Road of the 21st Century.

Angola

Angolan development turns Benguela province into investment magnet

In partnership with aipex

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.

Angola

See how the Angolan fishing industry works when the ship comes in

In partnership with aipex

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.

Angola

Business flourishes as Angola revitalises historic railroad

In partnership with aipex

Angola's rebuilt railroad is a much quicker route to transport minerals from southern Africa.

Real Economy

European Investment plan creates 750k jobs

In partnership with The European Commission

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.

Angola

Doing business in Angola: updated rules and less red tape

In partnership with aipex

This episode of Business Angola takes a look how international firms are expanding in the country thanks to updated regulation and less red tape.