EXPANSION-

NBE eyes Iraq entry: State-owned lender National Bank of Egypt (NBE) is looking into setting up a branch or representative office in Iraq, Deputy Chairman Yehia Aboulfotouh said in statements picked up by Al Shorouk. The bank is also mulling expanding the scope of services offered by its Dubai subsidiary or converting it into a full-fledged branch, he said.

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CAPITAL MARKETS-

#1- Mubasher Capital eyes healthcare-focused investment fund: MubasherCapital is in talks with the Financial Regulatory Authority to establish a private equity investment fund focused on the healthcare sector, the first of its kind in Egypt, according to a statement seen by EnterpriseAM. The fund will target investments in hospitals, medical services and equipment, and healthcare digital transformation.

#2- Egypt Post’s Post for Investment has launched its digital investment platform Felousy, which will allow users to invest in more than 40 investment funds, Al Arabiya reports. The funds will span various asset classes — gold, fixed-income, equity, EGX-linked, and sector-focused vehicles.

VCS-

Egyptian VC Disruptech Ventures plans to deploy USD 7 mn in early-stage tech startups in 2026, founder and Managing Partner Mohamed Okasha told Al Mal.

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