BankingFeaturedCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia plans $13.3 bn stimulus for private sectorBharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarMarch 16, 2020March 18, 2020 UAE announces its own $27.2 bn stimulus and Egypt allocates $6.4 bn... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceKenya Re to set up re-takaful unit in Egypt in 2021Pritam BordoloiMarch 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 13, 2020 The insurer increased its cash reserves through issuance of 2.099 billion of new shares... Read more
FeaturedFintechEgyptian fintech Khazna secures funding from Algebra VenturesPritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020 The startup will provide its services to 20 mn Egyptians who have access to a mobile phone but no access to financial services... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsEgyptian logistics startup Bosta secures funding from DPDgroupPritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 26, 2020 The funding will be used to position Bosta as a leader in the industry... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEmirates NBD Egypt is first in MENA to use switch technology for card paymentsBharath KumarFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 Mastercard World Switch Card will interlink both credit and debit accounts, allowing cardholders to switch to either for payments... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyEgypt’s National Bank joins Ripple’s blockchain for faster remittancesPritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 13, 2020 The National Bank of Egypt signed an agreement to use Ripple’s global blockchain platform called RippleNet... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unitPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn... Read more
FeaturedTelecomTelecom Egypt debunks claims that it could sell its stake in VodafonePritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Telecom Egypt holds 45% stake in Vodafone Egypt... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceEgypt’s Misr Insurance targets 10% growth by June 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Chairperson Basel El Hini revealed that the company’s profits reached a record high of E£4 bn in 2019... Read more
BankingFeaturedMoneyGram, Suez Canal Bank enable seamless money transfers to EgyptBharath KumarJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 24, 2020March 18, 2020 Suez Canal Bank will link to MoneyGram platform to offer new account deposit services to Egyptian customers... Read more