The EU and its allies have partially excluded Russia from the global messaging system – but are nervous about how a total ban could damage the West.  

Following the Russian invasion, many donor agencies have provided emergency support to Ukraine. But will this be enough and where should their priorities lie? 

According to German tech company Solarisbank, crypto-as-a-service could usher in a huge range of use cases and applications. 

As the sixth data centre in Raxio’s portfolio, Raxio Tanzania will play a key part in plugging the East African digital infrastructure gap.

Following a €2.4bn fundraise, Altrad is well positioned to continue a growth strategy that has seen it acquire 11 companies in a year

The syndicated loan facility, underwritten by German export bank KfW IPEX-Bank, will be used to fund MFD Rail’s new fleet of intermodal freight cars.

The artisanal and small-scale mining sector is a huge employer in Congo, but its often-illicit nature means workers can’t access banking services. Trust Merchant Bank hopes to change that picture. 

From an airport upgrade in Bulgaria, to a high-speed railway in Serbia, the latest wave of transport projects in Central and Eastern Europe aim to help the region move towards carbon neutrality.

Russia’s Moscow Exchange is primed to receive an influx of participation from Indian investors, after emerging markets broker-dealer Sova Capital partnered with an Indian exchange to provide a bridge between the exchanges.

The new chief executive, previously CRO at GuarantCo’s parent company, will be focusing on climate resilience and building capacity on the ground. 

This is a new funding strategy for Raiffeisen Bank, which already has a strong track record in green bond issuances.

Part owners in Saudi Aramco’s oil pipeline network EIG Peal Holdings had to settle for less than it wanted in a tough bond market, with more bonds linked to the infrastructure sector expected from the Middle East this year.