Business News

Small to medium sized enterprises (SME) in Dudley borough are being encouraged to apply for grants through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) have signed a grant agreement for $400,000 for the set-up of a public disclosure platform and rollout of new financial products including exchange traded funds and green bonds at the Ethiopian Securities Exchange.

KCB Group and pan-African multilateral development bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at providing financial and trade facilitation support to investors operating in the Vipingo SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in Kilifi County.

Rudholm Group (Rudholm & Haak) recently marked its 35-year anniversary since Jonas Wollin acquired the company in 1990.

The Champalimaud Foundation have just announced the laureates of the António Champalimaud Vision Award 2025, recognising three organisations for their remarkable and impactful commitment to the prevention and treatment of blindness: The Fred Hollows Foundation; Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) with its SightFirst programme and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

Dar Global PLC, a Saudi-born international luxury real estate developer, proudly announces the completion of its transfer of ordinary shares from the Equity Shares (Transition) category to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category of the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA").

The UK’s largest city without a university could lead the way in shaping a radical new approach to training and education for the high-skilled, well-paid jobs of the future, it can be announced.

Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed the next generation of legal talent with the appointment of 12 newly-qualified solicitors – including nine in the Midlands – following the completion of their training contracts with the full-service law firm, representing a retention rate of 92%.

Wolverhampton is set to host a dynamic programme of events focused on skills and economic growth as part of Wolverhampton Business Week, running from 22 – 26 September.

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, has appointed Neil Rami to the board of the British Tourist Authority (BTA), which operates as VisitBritain / VisitEngland.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement to unlock a cumulative investment value of at least US$1 billion and set to significantly transform housing and urban development across the continent and boost trade and investment.

Adrian Zecha, one of the world’s most respected hoteliers and the founder of Azerai Resorts, recently visited the boutique hotel brand’s two properties in Vietnam ahead of the five-year anniversary of Azerai Ke Ga Bay’s grand opening.

As students head back to university and college this September, TransPennine Express (TPE) is highlighting its year-round offer that helps make travel more affordable: a 50% discount on rail journeys across its network.

With NATO governments moving from a 2% floor on defence spending to a higher long-term ambition (3.5% for core defence plus 1.5% for enablers), the imperative is clear: translate rising budgets into capability at speed and at lower cost.

Birmingham Airport (BHX) recorded its busiest month ever in August following a record-breaking summer for passenger volume.

One of the UK’s leading engineering and manufacturing apprenticeship providers is urging companies in the Black Country, Birmingham and Shropshire to continue tapping into a 200-strong talent pool to help ease recruitment worries.