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Singapore-based TransferTo and Pan-African Ecobank Group Forge Strategic Partnership to Expand Financial Access and Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

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Thunes, Ezra, DT One and Ecobank collaborate to expand access to credit, digital products and cross-border payment solutions

LOMÉ, Togo and SINGAPORE, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — TransferTo, a  Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa.

This strategic partnership brings together TransferTo’s companies — ThunesEzraDT One and Tookitaki – with Ecobank to expand access to credit, digital products and cross-border payment solutions. The collaboration will create a safe, inclusive financial ecosystem that bridges markets, enabling swift reliable payments across borders and offers financial empowerment tools to millions of Africans and businesses.

By uniting their expertise, TransferTo and Ecobank will drive financial inclusion, empower underserved communities, and establish secure, seamless digital pathways that connect Africa’s economies with the rest of the world.

Peter De Caluwe, CEO, TransferTo: “Our partnership with Ecobank empowers us to unite the strengths of our companies — such as Thunes and DT One — and reshape financial access across Africa. By integrating our expertise with Ecobank’s deep local knowledge, we are crafting secure, straightforward pathways to credit, payments and financial growth for millions of people. This alliance is more than a partnership, it’s a mission to fuel positive change across the continent.”

Jeremy Awori, CEO, Ecobank Group: “Joining forces with TransferTo and its companies Thunes and DT One, enables us to bring world-class financial solutions to Africa. Together, we are expanding the reach of reliable, secure services to individuals and businesses with the financial tools that they need to thrive. This partnership marks a significant step towards bridging gaps and unlocking potential across African communities.”

Partnership Details:

  • Thunes and Ecobank: Facilitating fast, reliable cross-border payments across Africa via Thunes’ Direct Global Network, including QR code payments that connect global financial apps to China’s cashless economy, simplifying cross-border transactions.
  • DT One and Ecobank: Enhancing customer engagement with integrated digital rewards; offering airtime, data bundles, gift cards and vouchers through Ecobank’s Mobile App and Xpress Accounts.
  • Ezra and Ecobank: Expanding access to nano loans and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) options; empowering underbanked individuals to build credit histories and progress to larger loan opportunities.
  • Tookitaki and Ecobank: Strengthening compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) technology and providing specialised training for Ecobank’s team to enhance financial security.

Media Contact: Christiane Bossom, Group Communications, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, [email protected]

 

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Newmark Advises URW in €172.5 Million Office Sale

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PARIS, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Newmark announces the firm has advised Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) in the €172.5 million sale of the 140,846 square-foot (13,085 square-meter) office portion of Les Ateliers Gaîté, a mixed-use property in the prominent Montparnasse district of Paris. Newmark Deputy Chief Business Officer Emmanuel Frénot arranged the transaction between URW and buyers Swiss Life Asset Managers and Norges Bank Investment Management.

“Advising URW on the sale of this asset, with its exceptional location and exemplary environmental approach, just a few months after the opening of our Paris office makes us particularly proud and highlights our ongoing momentum,” said Frénot. “This transaction confirms the recovery signals we have been sensing since the end of the second quarter of 2024 and suggests an increase in activity in the office segment for 2025.”

Les Ateliers Gaîté, delivered in 2022, includes around 100 retail shops, restaurants and services, as well as a hotel, offices, housing and a public library. The office space is leased long-term to coworking operator Wojo, establishing its Parisian flagship.

Newmark opened its flagship Paris office in March, hiring several of the city’s most respected brokers, including Francois Blin and Frénot to lead the team, Antoine Salmon and Vianney d’Ersu as Co-Heads of Retail Leasing, Managing Directors Jérôme De Laboulaye, Nicolas Coutant and Alexandre Gotti as President, France. The office is now home to nearly 40 leading French commercial real estate professionals, including a market-leading research team.

About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.6 billion. As of that same date, Newmark’s company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operated from nearly 170 offices with more than 7,800 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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Aker ASA: 2024 Employee Share Purchase Program

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OSLO, Norway, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aker ASA (“Aker”) has today carried out its employee share purchase program for the year. Participants in the share purchase program were offered a discount of 20 per cent on the closing share price as of 13 November 2024. Hence, each participant paid NOK 443.20 per share. All shares will be locked in for a period of three years from delivery of the shares, during which the employees will not be able to sell the shares.

The following persons discharging managerial responsibilities in Aker have purchased shares:

– Svein Oskar Stoknes has acquired 1,400 shares. Mr. Stoknes’ total shareholding in Aker after the acquisition will be 11,400 shares.
– Lene Landøy has acquired 1,000 shares. Mrs. Landøy’s total shareholding in Aker after the acquisition will be 1,911 shares.
– Charlotte Håkonsen has acquired 500 shares. Mrs. Håkonsen’s total shareholding in Aker after the acquisition will be 2,493 shares.
– Christina Chappell Schartum has acquired 162 shares. Mrs. Schartum’s total shareholding in Aker after the acquisition will be 795 shares.
Fredrik Berge has acquired 250 shares. Mr. Berge’s total shareholding in Aker after the acquisition will be 630 shares.

Please see attached notifications for persons discharging managerial responsibilities in Aker in accordance with Regulation EU 596/2014 (MAR) article 19.

Aker sold a total of 10,480 own shares in connection with the program. Following the transactions, Aker will hold 14,745 own shares.

Investor contact:
Fredrik Berge, Head of Investor Relations Aker ASA
Tel: +47 45 03 20 90
E-mail: [email protected] 

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements in Regulation EU 596/2014 (MAR) article 19 number 3 and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act § 5 -12.

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Cayman Enterprise City Receives Two Prestigious Awards from the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence Global Free Zones of the Year 2024

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Highly Commended in Americas for Knowledge Zones and Honourable Mention for Higher Education Initiatives

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) has been recognised with two prestigious awards by fDi Intelligence, a division of the Financial Times, as part of its 2024 Global Free Zones of the Year Awards. CEC was highly commended in the Americas under the new Knowledge Zones category and received an honourable mention for its contributions to higher education and workforce development.

This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Cayman Islands special economic zones (SEZs) operated by CEC have been awarded by the Financial Times. These long-standing awards spotlight the growing success of CEC’s SEZs which continue to play a pivotal role in advancing Cayman’s innovation-driven economy. The highly competitive fDi awards, evaluated by a global judging panel, recognise free zones that excel in creating value for their regions, with a focus on sectors such as technology, business services, and financial services.

CEC’s recognition in the Knowledge Zones category is particularly notable for its efforts to create a vibrant, tech-focused ecosystem in close proximity to major North American markets. The panel praised CEC for its streamlined immigration and business support services, which have attracted a diverse range of industries including legal tech, decentralised finance, and precious metals.

Education remains a cornerstone of CEC’s mission. In 2023 alone, more than 4,200 Caymanians and residents participated in education and career development opportunities offered through CEC’s non-profit arm, Enterprise Cayman. The zone has also supported the creation of 41 new Cayman-born businesses projects, emphasising its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship within the Cayman Islands.

As part of CEC’s workforce development initiatives, Enterprise Cayman, focuses on bridging the education and earnings gap for Caymanians. This commitment to higher education and skills training earned CEC an honourable mention in this year’s awards. Danielle Myles of fDi Intelligence stated, “[CEC’s] non-profit Enterprise Cayman is working to close the education and earnings gap for Caymanians by offering training, internships, mentoring, networking, and career-focused training.”

CEC’s Chief Executive Officer, Charlie Kirkconnell, commented on the award wins, saying, “We are incredibly proud to be recognised once again by fDi Intelligence. These awards are a testament to the hard work of our team and the thriving community of global businesses that have chosen CEC as their home. Our focus on innovation and education continues to drive our success, and we remain committed to helping our members and the Cayman Islands achieve even greater heights.”

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CEC, now home to over 380 companies, provides a comprehensive business support program, offering cost-effective operations, tailored work environments, and streamlined processes that make it one of the most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the region. The recognition by fDi Intelligence further cements CEC’s role as a key driver of economic diversification and growth in the Cayman Islands.

For more information, visit www.caymanenterprisecity.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Kaitlyn Elphinstone
Call: +1 345 945-3722
Call Toll Free: From North America +1 (866) 945 1511
Email: [email protected] 
Website: www.caymanenterprisecity.com  LinkedIn: @CaymanEnterpriseCity
Instagram: @CaymanEnterpriseCity
Facebook: @CaymanEnterpriseCity
YouTube: @ceccayman

About Cayman Enterprise City 

Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) is an award-winning development project which consists of three special economic zones focused on attracting knowledge-based and specialised-services businesses to set up a physical presence in the Cayman Islands. The zones included within CEC are Cayman Tech City, Cayman Commodities & Derivatives Centre and Cayman Maritime & Aviation City. With a dedicated Government Authority, licensing fee concessions and guaranteed fast-track processes, CEC enables international companies to quickly and efficiently establish a Cayman Islands office, which in turn enables them to generate active business income within a tax neutral environment.

About Enterprise Cayman

Enterprise Cayman is a non-profit organisation (NPO) powered by Cayman Enterprise City in partnership with Cayman Islands’ special economic zone companies (SEZCos). The organisation, which applies the Theory of Change (TOC) methodology, provides Caymanians and residents with access to high-quality learning experiences and opportunities to develop and launch new business ventures, to pursue careers within the technology and innovation sectors, and to join a dynamic network of industry professionals. Let’s grow the next generation of Caymanian innovators and entrepreneurs with Enterprise Cayman!

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