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KSA’s Alhokair family agrees to acquire 4.99% of valU
valU welcomes new minority Saudi owners: The Alhokair family looks set to acquire a 4.99% stake in EFG Hermes’ buy-now-pay-later…
Contact makes play for ’defensive’ sectors
Contact Financial Holding’s consumer financing arm is earmarking EGP 2 bn for tuition financing in 2H2022, Contact CEO and Managing…
valU to sell EGP 700 mn of securitized bonds in 2Q 2022
valU is planning to issue EGP 700 mn in securitized bonds in a single tranche in 2Q 2022 as part…
MPs greenlight EUR 250 mn EBRD Alex metro loan
EBRD Alex metro loan gets House approval: MPs have approved a EUR 250 mn loan from the European Bank for…
valU, Majid Al Futtaim launch consumer finance product
valU, MAF partner on consumer finance: EFG Hermes’ buy-now-pay-later platform valU is partnering with Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) to introduce…
Banking and rail news aplenty + Edita is looking at microfinance
There’s plenty of banking news: The Central Bank of Egypt has joined the global Network forGreening the Financial System (NGFS),…
Amazon invests in EFG Hermes; could swap for >4% stake in valU at current USD 235 mn valuation
Amazon snaps up EFG GDRs, with option to swap for valU shares: Amazon has agreed to purchase USD 10 mn…
Another step towards sustainable bonds
Cabinet backs sustainable development agenda: Ministers have approved a plan by the Finance Ministry to broaden its green financing framework…
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