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EXCLUSIVE- Egypt is looking to raise USD 10.3 bn from state asset sales by the end of FY 26-27
Egypt requires around USD 6 bn to fulfill its commitments under the economic reform program
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt becomes the new home for profitable state enterprises following Public Enterprises Ministry dissolution
Roughly 110 companies are expected to fall under the Sovereign Fund’s umbrella — either through…
Gov’t to transfer oversight of public business sector companies companies to Sovereign Fund
Good afternoon, friends, and happy almost-weekend. We’ve got a packed issue for you today. At…
The Egypt Startup Charter introduces USD 1 bn unified financing push to catalyze venture capital inflows
The roadmap aims to enable 5k startups and cultivate five homegrown unicorns over the next…
IPO
Bosta may soon be delivering itself to the EGX
A warm morning to you all, and welcome to another packed issue with everything from…
Plan B for AlexBank?
FinMin is targeting proceeds of USD 625-700 mn from the sale, sources tell us
Is Gourmet the next Spinneys UAE, and will regional investors bite?
The headline today isn’t the listing, it’s the valuation and appeal to investors
Trading volume could become the new currency for EGX tax breaks
Companies will be put on a sliding scale, with the amount of shares floated and…
M&A
Beltone completes EUR 197.6 mn Pan-African Baobab acquisition
Baobab brings immediate scale and infrastructure, with around 50% of its lending already disbursed digitally
Beltone Holding finalizes EUR 197.6 mn acquisition of Baobab Group
Good afternoon, friends, and happy hump day. All eyes are on the House of Representatives…
Orascom Construction shareholders approve OCI deal, but the seller can’t sign yet
The company has signaled that the transaction has effectively cleared every hurdle that matters in…
Dutch court slams brakes on Orascom merger
The court sided with minority shareholders, citing conflicts of interest
Debt
Gov’t eyes non-tax revenue system to boost fiscal space
Good afternoon, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend. It’s been a…
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 for Sarai build-out
Emerging-market companies are starting to look safer than their governments
Stronger, export-focused companies are starting to borrow more cheaply than their governments, reshaping how…
More Egyptian-Turkish cooperation ahead
Plus: Dice teams up with Italian partners for new company, Venucia becomes latest Chinese…
Gov’t to end privatisation hiatus with two companies set to debut on EGX next month
Good afternoon, folks, and happy hump day. Today’s issue brings news of a rekindled privatization…
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…
13 firms added to privatization list + FinMin weighs property tax suspension extension
🎁 Good afternoon, friends, and happy Christmas Eve. The news cycle seems to be picking…
Privatization to pick up steam in 1Q 2026 as stock market incentive package nears completion
The exact dates are still being finalized, taking into account the year-end close and the…
Macro + Economy
Monetary Policy Committee cuts interest rates by 100 basis points
Good morning, friends, and congratulations on making it to the weekend. It’s been a rocky…
Majority of analysts see central bank accelerating the easing cycle today as Monetary Policy Committee meets
Good morning, folks. We close out our last workweek before welcoming Ramadan with a brisk…
Egypt’s inflation eases in January, clearing the path for rate cut tomorrow
Monthly inflation rose to 1.2%, primarily triggered by a 2.3% increase in food and beverage…
Allianz Trade upgrades country risk, citing the end of the liquidity crisis despite ongoing business-as-usual risks
A more favorable D3 rating should persuade some global trade credit insurers to loosen limits…
Opinion pieces
The future of work and rethinking success in the modern age
One of the biggest shifts in workplace culture has been the growing demand for flexibility…
Empowering widows: a catalyst for global change
The loss of a spouse is an incredibly difficult situation for anyone to have to…
Navigating Egypt’s trade transformation: A glimpse into the future
Egypt stands at a critical juncture and may reshape its role on the global stage…
Bye bye blue + insights on the global executive search industry
Hold onto your hats, everyone, because things are about to get a whole lot more…