We met with MD Olabayo Veracruz to learn more about GTBank’s strategy to become the leading player in East Africa and what will be the bank’s future drivers for growth in Rwanda.
We met with MD Olabayo Veracruz to learn more about GTBank’s strategy to become the leading player in East Africa and what will be the bank’s future drivers for growth in Rwanda.
CEO Ibrahim Issaoui tells us about Socimex’s impressive track-record in creating value through covering Congolese society’s needs, his vision on the achievements made in DRC and why private investment remains crucial to unlock the immense country’s potential.
CEO Ibrahim Issaoui tells us about Socimex’s impressive track-record in creating value through covering Congolese society’s needs, his vision on the achievements made in DRC and why private investment remains crucial to unlock the immense country’s potential.
Rich in energy sources but poor in energy supply, African nations are looking at maximizing the potential of all sources of power production and pooling their resources to achieve this as effectively as possible. Rwanda’s reforms, for example, have enabled Rwanda Energy Group (REG), lauded as East Africa’s Most Impactful Energy Development Corporation, to “work better, faster and for better returns.” CEO Jean Bosco Mugiraneza explains how, and provides a real insight into the investment opportunities in the sector.
Rich in energy sources but poor in energy supply, African nations are looking at maximizing the potential of all sources of power production and pooling their resources to achieve this as effectively as possible. Rwanda’s reforms, for example, have enabled Rwanda Energy Group (REG), lauded as East Africa’s Most Impactful Energy Development Corporation, to “work better, faster and for better returns.” CEO Jean Bosco Mugiraneza explains how, and provides a real insight into the investment opportunities in the sector.
With demand for halal tourism rising significantly, Indonesia is set to take full advantage of the niche tourism offering.
With demand for halal tourism rising significantly, Indonesia is set to take full advantage of the niche tourism offering.
GM Silvestre Ilunga Ilukamba gives us a fantastic radiography of DRC’s needs and opportunities in terms of infrastructure and job creation, while explaining the short-term strategy of SNCC (La Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo) to achieve greater connectivity—a much-needed objective to generate inclusive growth and greater competitiveness.
GM Silvestre Ilunga Ilukamba gives us a fantastic radiography of DRC’s needs and opportunities in terms of infrastructure and job creation, while explaining the short-term strategy of SNCC (La Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo) to achieve greater connectivity—a much-needed objective to generate inclusive growth and greater competitiveness.
Japan’s Robotic Biology Institute Inc. (RBI) has developed a robotic system that allows scientists to transfer their own skills and expertise to robots in an instant. Its easy-to-use GUI (graphical user interface) means researchers and scientists can put it to use easily without the need for coding or keyboard programming. CSO of RBI Dr Tohru Natsume explains how successful its implementation has been and its potential impact.
Japan’s Robotic Biology Institute Inc. (RBI) has developed a robotic system that allows scientists to transfer their own skills and expertise to robots in an instant. Its easy-to-use GUI (graphical user interface) means researchers and scientists can put it to use easily without the need for coding or keyboard programming. CSO of RBI Dr Tohru Natsume explains how successful its implementation has been and its potential impact.
Corporations are continually searching for ways to cut labor costs and the result is a greater global embrace of robotic technology, particularly in light of aging populations putting more pressure on shortages in the workforce. Eiji Takagi, President of Robotic Biology Institute Inc. (RBI), discusses the rise of robotics and the huge growth coming to the US market in particular.
Corporations are continually searching for ways to cut labor costs and the result is a greater global embrace of robotic technology, particularly in light of aging populations putting more pressure on shortages in the workforce. Eiji Takagi, President of Robotic Biology Institute Inc. (RBI), discusses the rise of robotics and the huge growth coming to the US market in particular.
Since South Africa’s PPC bought a majority stake in Cimerwa in 2013, the Rwandan company has boosted manufacturing capacity six-fold, from 100,000 to 600,000 tons a year through its brand new state-of-the-art factory, and has been appointed by the government as one of the 15 key companies that would drive the “Made in Rwanda” program.
Since South Africa’s PPC bought a majority stake in Cimerwa in 2013, the Rwandan company has boosted manufacturing capacity six-fold, from 100,000 to 600,000 tons a year through its brand new state-of-the-art factory, and has been appointed by the government as one of the 15 key companies that would drive the “Made in Rwanda” program.
The city of Bandung is the capital and economic heart of West Java. In this interview with The Worldfolio, Mayor Ridwan Kamil, a former architect and lecturer, discusses how Bandung has become Indonesia’s ‘smart city’ and a hub for ICT and the creative economy. He also discusses project financing and invites investors to be a part of the city’s remarkable transformation.
The city of Bandung is the capital and economic heart of West Java. In this interview with The Worldfolio, Mayor Ridwan Kamil, a former architect and lecturer, discusses how Bandung has become Indonesia’s ‘smart city’ and a hub for ICT and the creative economy. He also discusses project financing and invites investors to be a part of the city’s remarkable transformation.
Panin Bank is Indonesia’s eighth largest bank in terms of assets, and has been publicly traded on the Indonesian Stock Exchange since 1982. In this interview, President Director Mr Herwidayatmo praises the policies of President Jokowi’s administration and explains how the bank is dealing with non-performing loans in the face of slower business activity. He also speaks about working with Dubai Islamic Bank to extend Panin’s Islamic banking unit, Panin Syariah, which became the first full-fledged Islamic lender on the stock exchange in 2014, with an initial public offering (IPO) of shares valued at 475 billion rupiah ($39.3 million).
Panin Bank is Indonesia’s eighth largest bank in terms of assets, and has been publicly traded on the Indonesian Stock Exchange since 1982. In this interview, President Director Mr Herwidayatmo praises the policies of President Jokowi’s administration and explains how the bank is dealing with non-performing loans in the face of slower business activity. He also speaks about working with Dubai Islamic Bank to extend Panin’s Islamic banking unit, Panin Syariah, which became the first full-fledged Islamic lender on the stock exchange in 2014, with an initial public offering (IPO) of shares valued at 475 billion rupiah ($39.3 million).
