Tech-focused investment bank, Bristol-based ICON Corporate Finance, has advised one of the most significant fintech transactions of its type in recent years. In a landmark deal, ICON acted as lead advisor in the sale of African digital payments provider Beyonic Inc to pan-African cross-border payments platform MSF Africa.
The importance of the transaction lies in its potential to accelerate the development of Africa’s ‘mobile money’ economy, as fintech solutions bring growth to the region’s economies.
ICON played a key role in putting the deal together, sourcing potential...
In today’s world of chaos and constant stimulation, it can be really hard to quiet the mind and thoughts, and thus, the more and more pressure we put on ourselves, the more our health degrades. Our minds and bodies need silence in order to regenerate. And what better way to achieve that inner peace and quiet, than to venture into nature.
Hiking
Hiking is an amazing way for us to use the benefits of what nature has to offer. Nature can whip us into shape, while also helping us to sweat out our frustrations. If you happen to find yourself caught up in the race, going for a hike...
Our brain has some supernatural powers that are capable of adapting itself and changing the needs of the body and the mind according to the things it hears and it follows. Also, our heart is 60 times stronger than the brain and it also requires some soothing quotes and actions to keep calm and stay happy. Both these organs can be soothed with the help of sad quotes and motivational notes.
Power of the human mind:
The mind is a reflection of our actions, what we think, our feelings, our attitudes, and our imagination as well. The mind and consciousness are also...
For small businesses and startups, tasting the success, in a marketplace full of competition, can be tough. Not surprisingly, small businesses struggle for many years in getting the recognition they deserve. But taut marketing strategies and dealing with technical aspects of running a website can make the difference.
Companies need to think about how they are going to make things perfect for them in terms of marketing. Promoting their products and services online is certainly not an easy task to do. There are many aspects for which people need to think about having a reliable...
The inception of mobile phones and particularly smartphones, made a significant impact on our lives in terms of how we communicate and access information. We use smartphones for various purposes, like sending messages, emails, chatting, video calling, and engaging in social media, among other activities.
The smartphone technological evolution is not only essential for personal use; billions of people around the world rely on the use of smartphone technology in work, businesses, companies, organizations, education, etc. Lately, organizations have incorporated mobile technology's...
The price the UK government was prepared to pay to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic was far lower than in many other developed nations, a study has revealed.
In a cross-country comparison across nine nations – Belgium, the US, Germany, Korea, Italy, Denmark, China, New Zealand and the UK – researchers used epidemiological modelling to calculate how many lives were lost through delaying lockdown, estimating that a UK lockdown date just three days earlier would have saved 20,000 lives.
They then linked those policy decisions to the financial cost lockdown had on GDP...
The ’20s represents the transition period from teenager to fecundity. It is very productive for the young generation to be well aware of the couple of areas that can assist them in assuring a better lifestyle. Being self-sufficient in your 20’s not only ensures a secure life but also boosts the morale and confidence of the young generation. Those who have achieved big in young ages are the very people who focused on the topics that could be of aid to them in establishing a strong base in their 20’s. In Philippine, you’ll see many successful people at a very young age. The key to their...
Although you might want to believe in the fairy tales of familial bliss and wedded happy-ever-afters, this is not always the case. In fact, even the happiest of families may need to confront some of the most common problems that can affect your life together. From coping with a sudden illness or declining finances to dealing with divorce and separation, here are some of the steps that you should consider when your family is struggling with a difficult issue.
Communicate with Your Spouse
One of the first steps that you should take if you believe that family...
SWOT is the acronym for strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It is a free analysis tool using which you can use to understand and strategize a business plan, which dodges the external threats and helps overcome internal shortcomings or weaknesses.
Before implementing a business plan, you can analyze the external markets, study the opportunities, threats, competition, and find out whether the internal factors like organization's staff is equipped to tackle the challenges head-on. And, if not, then where does it need work to get better and competent?
RGB Building Supplies is delighted to launch its latest charity initiative to raise vital funds for Devon Air Ambulance.
The builders merchant has pledged to donate 25p to the charity from the sale of every promotional ‘bulk bag’, which are used to carry large quantities of aggregates, such as sand, crushed stone and gravel.
Tracy Owen, Fundraising Manager at Devon Air Ambulance, commented: "We are delighted that RGB has chosen once again to support us and would like to thank them for their on-going support. During these challenging times, being able to work with RGB and...
