By Oystein Bergmann, Correspondent Scandinavia Ooredoo Group and Ericsson have signed a global frame agreement for the supply of 5G radio, core and transport products and solutions, as well as related implementation and integration services. The agreement covers all 10 of the Group’s operating companies in Qatar, Indonesia, Algeria, Iraq,...

By Said Abdallah, Correspondent Egypt TradeTech innovator, Ovamba Solutions and financial services provider, Singularity Finance have partnered to deliver financial inclusion and growth capital to small and growing businesses in Egypt. Singularity are the first to sign a Reseller Agreement with Ovamba in the region. This new partnership gives Singularity...

By Godson Umejiego, Correspondent USA Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM) have announced the companies’ working relationship in autonomous driving, under which GWM will use the Qualcomm® Snapdragon Ride™ Platform to build its advanced intelligent driving system of high computing power—GWM “Coffee Intelligence” system—and adopt the...

By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region Hitachi Capital, a subsidiary of Hitachi Capital Corporation, Hitachi Asia, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. and Santec Power Solutions Co.,Ltd. have entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Three companies will encourage installation of the commercial solar self-consumption equipment within Hitachi Group in Kingdom of...

US-based GoldenTree Asset Management and Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) have likely joined a consortium led by investment firm Oak Hill Advisors, which is in discussions to provide a US$2 billion (Rs 14,720 crore) credit line to Vodafone Idea, three people aware of the matter said. The move to expand...

By Cyber Era Staff IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, partnered with Jordan's Food and Drug Administration to help Jordanian farmers, food producers, and pharmaceutical companies increase exports and expand into foreign markets. The partnership is designed to create jobs and support economic growth. IFC will advise Jordan's...

By Godson Umejiego, Correspondent USA Hotels.com®, an Expedia Group company, and the National Basketball Association (NBA), Monday announced a multiyear global partnership that makes Hotels.com the Official Travel Partner of the NBA. Tipping off ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, the agreement will allow Hotels.com to engage with NBA fans...

By Josephine Akaerr, Special Correspondent The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) have been awarded a two-year, CHF 241,875 (US$273,439) grant from the MAVA Foundation to mainstream natural capital in development finance in Africa. MAVA, a philanthropic foundation, promotes the conservation of biodiversity and advocates...

By Emmanuel Oluebube, Correspondent UK and Celestine Okorie, Correspondent South Africa The Minerals Council South Africa has advised that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Investing in African Mining Indaba , for the Mining Indaba Virtual February 2-3, 2021. The Minerals Council has long been a supporter, partner...

By Reagan Aylmer, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications The IAEA has published on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) portal an updated list of laboratory equipment it needs to continue support its Member States in the use of nuclear applications. The new listing builds on the IAEA’s success...