Monthly Archives: July 2022

Zedcrest launches $10 million ’emergency fund’ for African startups

Zedcrest Capital, a firm known for its debt & equity capital markets investments but recently started dabbling into venture investments, has launched a $10 million fund for pre-Series A stage startups in Africa. The fund, dubbed “Knight Fund,” is aimed at providing last-ditch follow-on capital access to local funding required to help startups consolidate on…

Gmail will make sure you’re almost certainly emailing the right person

Google has announced it will begin using its “new machine learning models” to get better search suggestions in Gmail.  The tech giant says searching for a conversation, file, or contact information in the Gmail Search Box will now bring up more contextual results with intent matching for names and contact information. Users may notice that…

Decreased funding and valuations create a ‘sink or swim’ moment for neobanks

Neobanks must act fast to turn themselves around. Neglecting the short-term adjustments will lead to insurmountable long-term changes in the banking space that will make survival impossible. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Banking industry. Learn more about becoming a client. The news: Neobanks need to adjust their short- and long-term…

Delta is adding 3 all-new international routes to its network, 2 of which have never been flown before by the carrier — see the list

Delta A350-900. Oleh Yatskiv/Shutterstock Delta Air Lines is launching three new international routes to Cape Town, Tahiti, and Tel Aviv. Both Atlanta to Cape Town and Los Angeles to Tahiti routes have never been flown by Delta before. The news comes as airlines continue to expand their international networks post-pandemic. Beginning this winter, Delta Air…

International oil traders are flocking to India as the nation seeks new ways to buy Russian crude

The UK and EU have agreed to ban insurance for Russian oil cargoes, reports said. VCG/Getty Images Oil traders are flocking to India to sell discounted Russian crude, according to a Bloomberg report. Small international traders have been selling barrels of Russian crude at an $8 markdown. Sri Lanka has turned to international traders as…

Parents and graduate students could reportedly be eligible for student-loan forgiveness after all

Getty Images A Politico report found that the Education Department is ready to cancel student debt once Biden signs off. The department predicts that graduate school debt and parent PLUS loans would be included. It’s been unclear whether those types of loans would qualify, and these plans are not yet finalized. A new report offered…