FintechEgypt’s Fawry targets UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for expansionInternational Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 9, 2019December 17, 2019 Fawry is also considering a deal with a UAE bank to use its technology platform in the UAE and other gulf countries... Read more
FinanceMena fund managers increase investments in UAE, EgyptInternational Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019November 7, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 29, 2019November 7, 2019 Funds to reduce allocation to Saudi Arabia while keeping the earlier exposure to other Mena countries... Read more
Ports and ShippingEgypt in talks with World Bank to establish cargo shipping lineInternational Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 23, 2019 The Egyptian National Railway is studying establishing a shipping line between Alexandria and the Sixth of October dry port... Read more
EnergyIFC and MIGA sign deal for 252MW Egyptian wind farmInternational Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 13, 2019 The IFC will provide $84 mn in financing while MIGA will offer $122 mn in financial guarantees... Read more
Asset ManagementInvestec’s Spinneys acquisition is its first PE investment in EgyptInternational Finance DeskJuly 16, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 16, 2019December 23, 2019 Investec acquired Spinneys through its second pan-African private equity fund... Read more
EnergyForeign firms to launch 2,150MW wind energy projects in EgyptInternational Finance DeskJuly 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 10, 2019December 17, 2019 The wind power stations will be established through a range of project financing such as BOO and EBC.... Read more
EconomyMagazineNovember - December 2018Sukuk spread its wings to AfricaBharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019 by Bharath KumarNovember 15, 2018December 12, 2019 Despite sukuk’s ongoing instability in GCC countries this year, there is a resurgence of interest across 18 African markets. What does this mean to the largely underbanked Muslim population in these markets?... Read more
EconomySurge in Egypt tourism with frequent UK visitors: ReportInternational Finance DeskApril 2, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskApril 2, 2018February 27, 2020 The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics show a 35% rise in British tourists visiting Egypt in February 2018... Read more
Sector InsightSaudi Arabia, Egypt resumed oil products shipmentInternational Finance DeskMarch 5, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskMarch 5, 2018February 27, 2020 A three-month deal worth US$1.4bn has been signed between Saudi Aramco and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation... Read more
TechnologyTech Startup Funding Report illustrates Africa’s startup-investor boomInternational Finance DeskFebruary 23, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 23, 2018February 27, 2020 South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are top destinations for tech investments in 2017... Read more