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Policy makers pivot toward growth with 100 bps rate cut as inflation retreats
Interest rate easing continues | Non-tax revenues shake-up | Retail bond and bills market goes live.
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Good morning!
Today, we’re diving into the CBE’s rates cut and what it means for the economy moving forward. Disinflation and below-potential growth were cited for the move, with some experts telling us to expect more easing in the future.
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
Egypt to centralize historic hotels under Sovereign Fund of Egypt
The full plan is expected to be finalized before the…
Gov’t to add 13 new companies to privatization program
🧣 Good morning, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend. It’s been a relatively calm week, with few but pivotal…
Newsmakers
Sokna CEO Ahmed Gaballah on the startup’s cemetery project
Over seven years, we estimate we’ve helped around 1 mn people inside and outside Egypt
My Morning Routine
Sawiris Foundation aims to equip 100k Egyptians with digital skills
The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is looking to equip over 100k young Egyptians with digital skills and…
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, Trump meet up on the sidelines of Davos
Egypt accepted an invitation from the US to join the…
Startup Watch
Tatweer Masr to put EGP 50 bn into Sokhna’s shift into a year-round business hub
PLUS- Tactful AI secures USD 1 mn in pre-Series A round and eyes Series A within a year
Meet our founders of the week: Knot Technologies’ Ahmed Abdalla and Hussein ElBendak
Knot is building its AI-native ticketing and access control infrastructure out of Egypt for…
Meet Tribe founder Roba El Gindy
“Tribe is the village that it takes to raise a child”
Industries
Banking
Central Bank of Egypt resumes easing cycle with 100 bps rate cuts in line with expectations
The central bank cited easing inflation and an improved outlook…
Finance
BTC stabilizes as whales accumulate USD 4 bn in weekly buying
Large holders add 53k coins as retail and leveraged traders…
Capital Markets
EGX30 hits record high in January
Local institutions were the primary exiters from listed stocks (excluding…
Fintech
CBE greenlights full rollout of soft POS, turning smartphones into payment terminals
Following a two-year pilot phase that had restricted contactless payment…
Climate
A EUR 90 mn EU grant is coming our way to support the grid and renewable energy developments
Plus: Smoke price hikes, Madinet Masr taps Al Shorouk Construction…
Automotive
Local assembly grew in 2025, but still lagged behind imported vehicle sales
Sales of vehicles imported whole rose 12.1 percentage points faster…
Commodities
Gov’t opens sugar export taps for first time in three years to drain 1 mn ton glut
The current abundance “negates any feasibility of continuing the export…
Infrastructure
Gov’t to relaunch stalled water desalination PPPs in December
The tender’s first batch will include two to four water…
Manufacturing
EEC looks to solve freezone incentive gap to help hit USD 13 bn export target
To get there, the council is betting on a 15%…
Mining
USD rebound sends gold crashing
The gold and silver rout raised concerns over momentum-driven markets
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Good afternoon, friends.
We have a packed issue for you today as everyone gears up for the start of Ramadan later this week. We explore a new job market trend, recommend your next Netflix watch (before we all switch to mosalsalat), and dive into the Industry Ministry’s upcoming billet license auction in our weekly edition of Inside Industry.
Today at a Glance
Friday, 13 February 2026
Good morning, folks, and happy weekend.
It’s been a rocky week in the press, but we’ve finally made it to shore. With Ramadan fast approaching, there will be plenty to catch up on — including shows. For this week’s edition of The Enterprise Guide, we’re listing the Ramadan shows we’re looking forward to the most.
