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What we’re tracking on 25 February 2021
Good morning, nice people, and welcome to the last day of the workweek. We survived — and so did you.…
Sovereign Fund of Egypt may weigh in on African infrastructure
Will the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SFE) be tapped for a pan-African infrastructure plan? The African Union (AU) is calling…
Affirma Capital eyeing Egypt debut
Emerging markets private equity firm Affirma Capital is planning to invest USD 20-100 mn in at least one Egyptian business…
Foreign investors want minority stake in HyperOne, Carrefour expanding
Unnamed foreign investors and funds are interested in acquiring a 20% stake in Egyptian retail chain HyperOne, Mohamed El Hawary,…
Meet our analyst of the week: Sigma Capital’s AbouBakr Emam
OUR ANALYST OF THE WEEK- AbouBakr Emam, head of equity research at Sigma Capital (Linkedin). I’m AbouBakr Emam, the head…
Franchising on the menu for Wataniya sale
Franchisers are now on the list of potential buyers for 80-90% of military-owned Wataniya Petroleum, Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SFE)…
Sawiris getting closer to a real good ROI
Nassef Sawiris is on board with a USD 4.7 bn takeover offer for Signature Aviation, the private jet operator in…
Are we closing in on a supply of Sputnik V?
Is this one way Egypt will get hold of the Russian vax? Russia has offered to provide 300 mn doses…
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