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Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Ending the lull
Good morning, wonderful people. It’s looking more and more like the Madbouly government is serious about kickstarting the privatization program, with news we could see the first transaction out of the pipeline as early as next month.
Today at a Glance
Podcasts
Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed.
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Investment Watch
M&A Watch
Explore EnterpriseAM for your industry
A close look at key activities driving headlines across industries
Privatization Watch
Gov’t to end privatisation hiatus with two companies set to debut on EGX next month
Good afternoon, folks, and happy hump day. Today’s issue brings…
Privatization to pick up steam in 1Q 2026 as stock market incentive package nears completion
The exact dates are still being finalized, taking into account the year-end close and the rollout of the new stock market incentive…
Newsmakers
Everything you need to know about Thndr’s plans ahead of its regional expansion
Thndr is now in the UAE, eyeing KSA, and is launching its own real estate fund in Egypt
My Morning Routine
Generosity from Canada + network quality awards for Vodafone Egypt
Plus: Vodafone Egypt gets another award for network quality
Spotlight
Regulation
Legislation Watch
House approves in principle cabinet’s bill seeking to amend Education Law
The Education Committee previously approved amendments to the Education Law…
Regulation Watch
El Sisi shuffles central bank board, appointing three new subject-matter experts
Sherif Kamel, Ali Faramawy retain seats for another year
Cabinet Watch
Garghoub is now a Special Economic Zone — here is what that means for investors
Plus: A major overhaul at GOEIC to slash customs times
Ittihadiya
El Sisi calls for review of recent parliamentary elections
The move could potentially see the NEA fully or partially…
Startup Watch
Egypt closed 69 VC transactions last year, the most among its African peers
The country secured USD 304 mn in VC funding in 2025, down 11% y-o-y
Meet Tribe founder Roba El Gindy
“Tribe is the village that it takes to raise a child”
Meet Farah Abdelhamid, founder of FforFarah
While she is often referred to as founder and creative director, Farah Abdelhamid calls…
Industries
Banking
The CBE is taking a tougher stance on regulation
Last summer, HSBC paid the CBE a EGP 1.4 bn…
Finance
Wall Street hits records as rate cut odds fade for January
First on-time post-shutdown labor report reveals a “slow to hire,…
Capital Markets
Trading volume could become the new currency for EGX tax breaks
Companies will be put on a sliding scale, with the…
Fintech
FRA approves GRANITE’s planned multi-currency fixed-income fund
GRANITE is also getting ready to launch fully digital money…
Climate
EIB, IFC commit USD 138 mn to RMBV, Alta Semper
PLUS- East Port Said to soon host USD 50 mn…
Automotive
New tariff plan aims to tip the scales in favor of local EV assembly
But while full exemptions for EVs may soon be a…
Commodities
Why gold is still a structural hedge for Egyptian households
Until the EGP can compete with the psychological security of…
Tech
How online-to-offline strategies are reshaping retail
What looks like a business model is actually a marketing…
Energy
Egyptian-regasified natural gas starts heading to Lebanon and Syria
This plays into Egypt’s efforts to position itself as the…
Infrastructure
Gov’t to relaunch stalled water desalination PPPs in December
The tender’s first batch will include two to four water…
Manufacturing
More Chinese players make a home out of SCZone
The projects include two solar component factories
Mining
Egypt to host a pan-African gold bank under MoU with Afreximbank
Good morning, friends, and happy new year. It’s been a…
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Good afternoon, folks, and happy hump day.
Today’s issue brings news of a rekindled privatization push, with plans to list shares in five military-affiliated companies as early as next month. Also today: We dive into Cairo’s thriving pop-up dining scene. Let’s dig in.
Today at a Glance
Friday, 9 January 2026
Good morning, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend.
It’s been a relatively calm week, with few but pivotal stories making the rounds. With the first workweek of 2026 now over, we hope this weekend gives you ample time to wind down and treat yourself — speaking of which…
Craving a warm, sweet treat? You’re exactly where you should be. For this week’s edition of The Enterprise Guide, we’re listing our favorite warm winter treats and where to find them — you’re welcome.
