Everything you need to know about the EAEF: The Egyptian American Enterprise Fund (EAEF) on Sunday released its inaugural report charting the social and economic impact the fund has had on Egypt. Since its founding in 2011, the EAEF has supported close to 5k jobs, seeded its PE firm Lorax Capital Partners, invested over USD 200 mn in seven companies and three funds, and attracted USD 311 mn in foreign direct investment. You can view the full report here (pdf).
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