Revolutionizing Comium: Monty Mobile’s Role in The Gambia’s Telecom and Banking Transformation
In the dynamic world of telecommunications and financial services, innovation is the catalyst reshaping traditional business paradigms. One inspiring story of such transformation is unfolding in The Gambia, where Monty Mobile is playing a pivotal role in transitioning Comium from a conventional network operator into a cutting-edge digital bank for its subscribers. This strategic shift […]
Monark secures USD 1.5Mln Seed Round funding
Monark, a SaaS platform that offers on-demand leadership development for a new generation, recently announced that it has closed a $1.5M seed financing round. The round was led by Storytime Capital, with participation from The51, Archangel and UCeed. Founded in 2020 by organizational psychologists Kelsey Hahn, MSc and Amanda Julian, PhD, Monark is disrupting a […]
Webster welcomes Kristy Berner to a leadership role
Webster Financial Corporation, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, announced recently that Kristy Berner has been appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank. She will lead all of Webster’s corporate legal services. Berner has more than twenty years’ experience in […]
Sustain.Life partners with the UN Global compact network USA
Sustain.Life announced its partnership with the UN Global Compact Network USA, the U.S. chapter of the UN Global Compact. The distinctive initiative championed by the United Nations Secretary-General invites businesses globally to realign their strategies and operations with its Ten Principles that span human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. As part of this collaboration, Sustain.Life will support […]
1stWEST Mergers and Acquisitions welcomes Dan Swift as MD
1stWEST Mergers and Acquisitions, a leading investment bank and M&A advisory in the building material sector, announced it has named Dan Swift to serve as a new Managing Director. Before joining 1stWEST M&A, Mr. Swift has been a widely admired business executive, with unrivaled experience in the building materials, hardware, and security sectors. Mr. Swift’s […]
Manufacturers Bank onboards Olga Tsokova as CFO
Manufacturers Bank, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas Holding Inc., a member of the SMBC Group, announced yesterday the appointment of Olga Tsokova as Chief Financial Officer. A Managing Director, Ms. Tsokova will lead the buildout of a strategic finance framework for the bank that incorporates short- and long-term funding needs, investments, […]
The rise of credit cards fuelling the economy
Digital payments are bolstering the economy globally. Gone are the days when consumer transactions were done only in cash. This digital transformation of commerce has been developing the payment landscape. The expansion of card-based electronic payments has drastically changed how consumers pay for goods, how businesses are managed, and how the government makes and accepts […]
Pharmanovia acquires Global CNS Portfolio From Sanofi
Pharmanovia, a global pharmaceutical company that commercialises novel medicines and revitalises, extends and expands the lifecycle of established medicines, recently announced the expansion of its neurology portfolio with the acquisition of 11 central nervous system (CNS) brands from global healthcare company, Sanofi. The brands span four therapy areas of ongoing unmet need associated with CNS […]
3rd Annual Modernscapes MENA 2023 to happen on 3rd to 4th October 2023 at Dubai
With more than 70% of world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, the urban environment is growing and developing rapidly, which is an alarming call to reshape our cities in smarter ways in order to maintain the urban environment as well as the quality of life. The Future of landscaping in our ever-changing […]
Mechanics Bank appoints Robbin Preciado as VP & Director of retail banking
Mechanics Bank has named Robbin Preciado executive vice president and director of retail banking. The California banking veteran of more than 30 years will oversee all facets of the organization’s retail banking operation, which includes a statewide, 112-branch network. An accomplished professional who has led initiatives engaging retail banking, business banking, wealth management and other […]
