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What we’re tracking on 24 February 2020
THE STORY OF THE DAY- The covid-19 virus appears to have become aglobal pandemic: Italian cities are on lockdown, Iran…
Egypt inches closer to maiden sukuk issuance as FinMin completes Sukuk Act
LEGISLATION WATCH- Egypt inches closer to maiden sukuk issuance as FinMin completes Sukuk Act: The Finance Ministry has completed the…
FinMin taps four banks to manage Egypt’s first sovereign green bond issuance
FinMin taps four banks to manage Egypt’s first sovereign green bond issuance: The Finance Ministry has tapped Credit Agricole, Citibank,…
EGOTH signs EGP 400 mn loan agreement with NBE to renovate Mena House
The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH) has signed a EGP 400 mn loan agreement with the National…
Almarai receives USD 100 mn EBRD loan for Egypt, Jordan investment
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has loaned Saudi dairy firm Almarai USD 100 mn for new investments…
Fears rise as African governments amass record-breaking debt
African governments amass record-breaking debt, raising concerns on repayment: African countries have amassed FX-denominated sovereign debts at a record rate…
Central Bank of Egypt launches its mortgage finance program
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has launched its EGP 50 bn mortgage finance program for middle-income housing ahead of…
Last night’s talk shows for Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Another slow news day once again permeated the airwaves, leaving the talking heads with little to ponder over. Egypt tops…
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