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New regs aim to make mobile, card payments easier
The Central Bank of Egypt has issued regulations (pdf) for the new interoperability system designed to boost financial inclusion and…
Credit Suisse singing our praises, but warns of a fourth wave
Credit Suisse seems optimistic about our post-covid recovery, as the economy shows signs of real growth, t-bills remaining attractive and…
Egypt’s first women’s Islamic choir challenges taboos
The two main headlines from the foreign press this morning: The Economist takes a critical look at Egypt’s foreign policy,…
BdC first Egyptian bank to snag CBE-regulated e-signature license
BdC acquires the Egyptian banking sector’s first CBE-regulated e-signature license: State-owned Banque du Caire (BdC) was granted the first license…
Egypt gets almost USD 2.8 bn of IMF’s record SDR allocation
Egypt will receive a foreign currency boost equivalent to c. USD 2.8 bn through the IMF’s new SDR allocation, which…
Sovereign sukuk sale coming in 2H FY2021-2022
Egypt is preparing to issue its first tranche of sovereign sukuk in the second half of FY 2021-2022, Finance Minister…
Tamweely could be in line for a total of EGP 500 mn in loans from local, foreign institutions
Microfinance player Tamweely is in talks with a syndicate of three local banks to obtain EGP 300 mn finance in…
Valu plans maiden securitized bond offering
Valu is getting into securitization: EFG Hermes subsidiary Valu is planning a maiden securitized bond issuance worth EGP 2 bn,…
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