M&A WATCH- Ugandan central bank gives BdC green light to buy out Cairo International Bank: The Ugandan central bank has signed off on Banque du Caire’s (BdC) full acquisition of Cairo International Bank in Kampala, Uganda, Chairman Tarek Fayed told Amwal Al Ghad. BdC previously owned 60% of the bank, and is now acquiring the remaining 40% that were jointly held by the National Bank of Egypt and Banque Misr. The Central Bank of Egypt had also given BdC the green light for the acquisition back in May.
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