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LafargeHolcim expands its retail network for construction materials in Middle East Africa

June 15, 2017/LafargeHolcim LafargeHolcim announces the rollout of its specialized retail network for construction materials in Middle East Africa under the new Binastore banner. LafargeHolcim already has the largest network in the region with 500 stores of different sizes. Serving the needs of end-consumers, self-builders, masons and smaller contractors, Binastore […]

Overcoming Mobile Biometric Challenges: Mastercard and University of Oxford Collaborate on New Research Initiative

June 13, 2017/Mastercard Julia Monti People unlock their phone and, increasingly, shop and pay with the touch of their finger. They don’t get locked out when they forget a password because it has been replaced with a simpler, more secure option – mobile biometrics.  Whether using a fingerprint, an iris […]

Orange Digital Investment launches new investment initiative of 50 million euros devoted to start-ups in Africa

June 12, 2017/Orange Orange (www.Orange.com) is strengthening its corporate venture strategy by creating a new Africa section in its flagship programme for investment in start-ups, Orange Digital Ventures (http://DigitalVentures.orange.com). As part of this initiative, the Group is committing 50 million euros corresponding to half of the direct investments made via […]