Banking and FinanceMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueSolid finances drives Bayt El Khebra’s growth in EgyptBharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 With a commanding leadership in Egypt’s financial services market, Bayt El Khebra eyes overseas opportunities... Read more
BankingSMEs in Egypt secures E£146 bn funding from Central Bank of EgyptPritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 17, 2019November 4, 2019 Under the Central Bank of Egypt’s initiative, banks will offer soft loans with interest rate of 5% to 7%... Read more
FintechEgypt central bank plans $50mn to $100 mn fintech fundInternational Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 12, 2019November 4, 2019 The Egyptian government will develop seven technological parks in Egypt for about $60.8million... Read more
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