Cairo, Egypt – 11 February 2024: Visa, a world leader in digital payments, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egyptian Banks Co. for Technological Advancements (EBC), …
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Economy
African Startups Grapple with Funding Slowdown in 2024, but Egypt Shines with Promising Growth
Despite a slowdown in funding for African startups in 2024, there are signs of underlying growth and promise, particularly in Egypt. Data from the “Africa: The Big Deal” report reveals …
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Saudi Arabia’s Savola to Distribute its Stake in Dairy Firm Almarai to Shareholders
Saudi Arabia’s Savola Group intends to distribute its entire 34.52% shareholding in regional dairy giant Almarai to eligible Savola shareholders. The distribution will follow a 6 billion riyals ($1.6 billion) …
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Chairman Jun Su Jung revealed that Samsung Electronics’ exports from Egypt amount to $700 million during his meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. He added that the company is …
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Egypt Thrives on Further Collaboration with WB in Managing State-Owned Companies: PM
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, stated that Egypt is looking for expanded cooperation with the World Bank. During a recent meeting with World Bank officials, Madbouly stressed Egypt’s commitment to …
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Central Bank of Egypt announces a $30 million increase in foreign currency reserves
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced Monday an increase in the reserves of foreign currencies by about 30 million dollars. The CBE put the total reserves of foreign currencies …
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The Egyptian pound has experienced a soaring by 39% against the US dollar within a few days. This dramatic rise has driven down the exchange rate of the US currency …
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Collaboration between Social Solidarity Ministry and CBE promotes financial inclusion and supports MSMEs
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity partnered with multiple banks to organize “Diarna” exhibitions at bank headquarters. This is a step is taken in a joint effort to foster financial inclusion …
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It is hardly unexpected that the International Monetary Fund mission is staying longer in Egypt given the severity of the economic crisis and the urgency with which a viable agreement with creditors …
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The US dollar recorded a noticeable drop against the Egyptian pound in the parallel market, reaching approximately EGP 55 over the past few hours, down from a recent peak of …