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Ebtikar eyes 2H2021 IPO
Ebtikar is planning an EGX debut in the second half of 2021, Omar El Labban, the IR director of majority…
Sarwa’s advisory pipeline includes EGP 10 bn worth of sukuk
Sarwa Capital is quarterbacking at least three sukuk issuances this year with a combined value of more than EGP 10…
Sovereign Fund eyes controlling stake in e-Finance
SFE eyeing controlling stake in e-Finance ahead of its IPO? The Sovereign Fund of Egypt is reportedly in negotiations to…
2020 was a good year for Egypt’s fintech scene
Fintech flourished in Egypt in 2020 despite covid-19’s negative impact on funding, writes Citibank’s Vice President of Europe, the Middle…
The Great Lebanese Bank Sell Off: Act II
FAB is acquiring Bank Audi’s Egypt arm: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has signed a final agreement to acquire 100%…
Rawaj to issue EGP 308 mn in securitized bonds
Consumer finance company Rawaj is reportedly planning a EGP 308 mn issuance of securitized bonds in a sale arranged and…
What we’re tracking on 18 January 2021
Good morning, friends — we’ve now done this together for 1,500 mornings. Thank you, each and every one of you,…
The latest from Planet Startup
Egyptian scientific research startup Nawah Scientific has raised a second USD 1 mn pre-series A funding round with mixed equity…
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