Business https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/business-finance/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:40:53 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb African oil and gas industry to boycott Africa Energies Summit over local content, representation concerns https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/african-oil-and-gas-industry-to-boycott-africa-energies-summit-over-local-content-representation-concerns https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/african-oil-and-gas-industry-to-boycott-africa-energies-summit-over-local-content-representation-concerns

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an industry-wide boycott of the upcoming Africa Energies Summit.

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Business & Finance Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:01:21 +0000
ITFC and Islamic Republic of Mauritania sign US$ 1B framework agreement to strengthen trade and economic development https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/itfc-and-islamic-republic-of-mauritania-sign-us$-1b-framework-agreement-to-strengthen-trade-and-economic-development https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/itfc-and-islamic-republic-of-mauritania-sign-us$-1b-framework-agreement-to-strengthen-trade-and-economic-development

The ITFC (International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 1.0 billion Five-Year Framework Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania covering the 2026–2030 period to strengthen cooperation and support the country’s economic development priorities through strategic trade finance and capacity-building initiatives.

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Business & Finance Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:13:59 +0000
GXO celebrates 20 years of growth in Poland fuelled by innovation and community impact https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/gxo-celebrates-20-years-of-growth-in-poland-fuelled-by-innovation-and-community-impact https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/gxo-celebrates-20-years-of-growth-in-poland-fuelled-by-innovation-and-community-impact

GXO Logistics, Inc., the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today marked 20 years of transforming the logistics landscape in Poland, the fifth-largest logistics market in Europe.

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Business & Finance Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:06:42 +0000
ISS awarded contract with Bank of England https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/iss-awarded-contract-with-bank-of-england https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/iss-awarded-contract-with-bank-of-england

ISS, a leading global workplace experience and facility services company, announced today that it has been awarded a new 4-year contract (with an option to extend for an additional year) with the Bank of England.

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Business & Finance Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:03:34 +0000
Hindustan Zinc signs MoU with Virginia Tech for advanced research on silver recovery https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/hindustan-zinc-signs-mou-with-virginia-tech-for-advanced-research-on-silver-recovery https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/hindustan-zinc-signs-mou-with-virginia-tech-for-advanced-research-on-silver-recovery

Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world's largest integrated zinc producer and among the top five silver producers globally, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virginia Tech, a premier U.S. based research university, to advance scientific research focused on improving silver recovery across its lead-zinc (Pb–Zn) concentrators.

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Business & Finance Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:28:18 +0000
Over two thirds of female business leaders admit workplace discrimination is still widespread https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/over-two-thirds-of-female-business-leaders-admit-workplace-discrimination-is-still-widespread https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/over-two-thirds-of-female-business-leaders-admit-workplace-discrimination-is-still-widespread

Over two thirds (69%) of female business leaders say they still experience gender-based discrimination in the workplace, according to new research released ahead of this International Women’s Day.

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Business & Finance Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:17:07 +0000
Critical Manufacturing showcases AI-ready manufacturing execution and intelligence at APEX EXPO 2026 https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/critical-manufacturing-showcases-ai-ready-manufacturing-execution-and-intelligence-at-apex-expo-2026 https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/critical-manufacturing-showcases-ai-ready-manufacturing-execution-and-intelligence-at-apex-expo-2026

Critical Manufacturing, the Industrial Operations Platform company that unites execution, connectivity, analytics and trusted AI, will exhibit at  APEX Expo 2026, by Global Electronics Association, demonstrating how Critical Manufacturing MES powers a complete platform that extends from the shopfloor to global enterprise optimization.

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Business & Finance Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:54:56 +0000
West Yorkshire businesses to benefit from new Growth Hub with ‘no wrong door to a world of support’ https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-yorkshire-businesses-to-benefit-from-new-growth-hub-with-no-wrong-door-to-a-world-of-support https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-yorkshire-businesses-to-benefit-from-new-growth-hub-with-no-wrong-door-to-a-world-of-support

Businesses across West Yorkshire will be able to access a ‘world of support’ more quickly, simply and effectively, thanks to a new initiative that brings together and builds on existing business support, it can be announced.

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Business & Finance Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:48:34 +0000
AAMFI appoints Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chair as the Alliance welcomes new members https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/aamfi-appoints-dr.-corneille-karekezi-as-chair-as-the-alliance-welcomes-new-members https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/aamfi-appoints-dr.-corneille-karekezi-as-chair-as-the-alliance-welcomes-new-members

The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chair of its Governing Council, succeeding Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), who served as the Alliance’s second Chairperson following its establishment in 2024.

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Business & Finance Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:02:17 +0000
Council’s budget for 2026/27 approved https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/councils-budget-for-2026/27-approved https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/councils-budget-for-2026/27-approved

Budget proposals – including extra £130 million for frontline services like cleaner streets, tackling fly-tipping and protecting our libraries – have been approved by full council.

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Business & Finance Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:50:45 +0000
The Ferrero Group announces new governance and leadership roles, reporting into Giovanni Ferrero, President of Ferrero International S.A. https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-ferrero-group-announces-new-governance-and-leadership-roles-reporting-into-giovanni-ferrero-president-of-ferrero-international-s.a https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-ferrero-group-announces-new-governance-and-leadership-roles-reporting-into-giovanni-ferrero-president-of-ferrero-international-s.a

Following a review of the business structure over the past months, which culminated in the resolution approved at the Board of Directors' meeting on 11 February 2026, the Ferrero Group announces a new governance designed to further strengthen its competitive position in the sweet-packaged food sector.

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Business & Finance Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:44:22 +0000
Spring Forecast 2026: The right economic plan for Britain https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/spring-forecast-2026-the-right-economic-plan-for-britain https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/spring-forecast-2026-the-right-economic-plan-for-britain

The Spring Forecast has shown that the government’s economic plan to cut the cost of living, cut national debt and grow the economy, is the right one.

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Business & Finance Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0000
BRICS+ Series: China just opened its market to Africa https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/brics-series-china-just-opened-its-market-to-africa https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/brics-series-china-just-opened-its-market-to-africa

This announcement was made on February 14, 2026, in a message from President Xi Jinping to African Union leaders that were gathered in Addis Ababa.

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Business & Finance Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:26:21 +0000
IsDBI secures second USPTO patent for innovative PoU blockchain consensus mechanism https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/isdbi-secures-second-uspto-patent-for-innovative-pou-blockchain-consensus-mechanism https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/isdbi-secures-second-uspto-patent-for-innovative-pou-blockchain-consensus-mechanism

The IsDBI (Islamic Development Bank Institute) have just announced that it has been granted Patent No.12,548,031 B2 by the USPTO (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) on 10 February 2026.

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Business & Finance Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:21:14 +0000
The right economic plan for Britain https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-right-economic-plan-for-britain https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-right-economic-plan-for-britain

In her Spring Forecast, the Chancellor will set out how the Government has the right economic plan for Britain, by cutting the cost of living, cutting borrowing and growing the economy to build a strong and secure economy.

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Business & Finance Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:12:06 +0000
Dublin Chamber fully supports provisional application of Mercosur Agreement https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/dublin-chamber-fully-supports-provisional-application-of-mercosur-agreement https://2020.thephoenixnewspaper.com/dublin-chamber-fully-supports-provisional-application-of-mercosur-agreement

Dublin Chamber has welcomed today’s announcement by the European Commission to provisionally apply the EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement.

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Business & Finance Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:36:58 +0000