Keywords: Investment Fund


Morocco maintains stable position in Africa’s tech investment market

Morocco continued to consolidate its role in Africa’s technology investment sector in 2025, maintaining stable funding levels while several emerging African startup markets suffered major declines. The country raised $80 million through 29 transactions, placing it among the continent’s most......

Blackstone marks down private credit fund amid software sector concerns

Asset management giant Blackstone announced a decline in the value of its private credit vehicle, the Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, during the first quarter of 2026. The adjustment reflects growing caution among investors regarding companies operating in the software industry, particularly as artificial......

Europe launches its largest ever venture capital fund of funds at 15 billion euros

The European Investment Fund has unveiled a 15 billion euro fund of funds, the largest of its kind in Europe, as part of a sweeping initiative to address the continent's persistent shortage of late-stage venture capital. The vehicle, named ETCI 2, will back around 100 growth-stage funds and aims......

Saudi Arabia turns to wealthy families to boost investment

Facing tighter budgets despite oil revenues calculated at around $80 per barrel, Saudi Arabia is increasingly relying on domestic sources to fund its development ambitions. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), recently convened a group of the country’s wealthiest......

Saudi Arabia adjusts World Cup stadium plans amid fiscal pressures

Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans to host a record-breaking football spectacle in 2034 are entering a more cautious phase as the kingdom reassesses its approach to infrastructure development. Authorities have scaled back some stadium designs, adjusted budgets, and delayed construction timelines to......

Washington and Kyiv strengthen economic recovery partnership amid ongoing conflict

The United States and Ukraine have intensified efforts to advance their joint post-war recovery strategy through the newly launched Reconstruction Investment Fund. During a high-level virtual meeting, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reviewed progress......

UAE cements position as Morocco's top foreign investor with MAD 3.1 billion in 2024

The United Arab Emirates has emerged as Morocco’s largest foreign investor in 2024, injecting MAD 3.1 billion ($310 million) into the economy, according to a report by Morocco’s Office des Changes. This represents 18.9% of Morocco's total net foreign direct investment (FDI), reflecting......

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund embeds AI across operations to redefine investments

Saudi Arabia’s nearly $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that artificial intelligence and automation now underpin “every layer” of its operations. This integration is not only reshaping the fund’s investment strategies but also reflecting......

Saudi Arabia's PIF Partners with FIFA for 2025 Club World Cup

Saudi arabia's public investment fund (PIF) has become an official partner of the 2025 fifa club world cup, a month-long tournament held in stadiums across the united states. This partnership comes a week before the inaugural tournament begins. This move by PIF, the kingdom’s sovereign wealth......