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The package adds to nearly USD 10 bn of IFC investment in the country to date
Author Archives: enterpriseam admin
Posted inA MESSAGE FROM VISA
Egypt as the regional architect: building the MENA fintech hub through regulatory collaboration
In the history of economic development, national progress was often measured by the reach of transport and energy networks. Today, in Egypt, the most critical architecture is invisible. The strategic priority is to treat regulatory frameworks as national infrastructure. Just as highways facilitate the flow of goods, a robust Fintech Sandbox and E-KYC protocols form […]
Posted inHOSPITALITY
TMG taps Mandarin Oriental to operate Old Cataract and Winter Palace
The two hotels will see extensive renovations before reopening in July 2027
Posted inMARKETING
Egypt’s billboard market is getting more expensive rather than significantly bigger
Real estate made up a 65% share of total market spend during the year
Posted inAlso on our Radar
Banknbox and ASD Smart aim to bridge Sudan’s isolated banking apps by 2026
Plus: Schneider Electric, Zerotech, and AOI to assemble data center units locally, Breadfast raises USD 50 mn in funding round
Posted inPLANET FINANCE
Markets weigh AI's threat to incumbents against big tech's massive spend
Big tech is set to spend more than USD 600 bn on capex in 2026, as AI-triggered memory shortages and supply-chain strains ripple across industries
Posted inCALENDAR
2026 FEBRUARY 19 February (Thursday): First day of Ramadan (TBC). 25 February (Wednesday): IMF’s Executive Board meeting for our sixth and seventh reviews MARCH 15 March (Sunday): IMF to hold its seventh review of Egypt’s USD 8 bn EFF arrangement. 21 March: (Saturday): Eid El Fitr starts (TBC). 30 March - 1 April (Monday-Wednesday): Egypt […]
Posted inWHAT WE’RE TRACKING TONIGHT
FinMin finalizes new medium-term debt strategy
Good afternoon, friends, and happy hump day. We hope you savored your morning brew, as many of us will be saying goodbye to our 8am cup of joe very soon. We’ll know in a few hours’ time whether Ramadan begins tomorrow or on Thursday, as Dar Al Ifta is expected to hold its traditional moon […]