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AI in Egyptian banking is “in its infancy,” and the pause is deliberate
Bankers say the rules aren’t written yet. Data center builders say the government has cleared the way. Cyber firms say…
CBE Governor proposed pointing 10% of African banking liquidity and 5% of international reserves into investments within the continent
PLUS: The Alamein Investment Platform is planned to be launched by the African Union summit in February 2027
CIB signs on as cornerstone investor for up to EGP 2 bn of MNT-Halan’s IPO
The IPO documents are with the FRA awaiting a final stamp, according to founder and CEO Mounir Nakhla, who expects…
The CBE issued updated anti-money laundering rules binding on banks and their foreign branches
Good morning, lovely people. Markets run on confidence, and today’s issue is full of stories about who’s putting money where,…
New CBE framework moves credit guarantee companies from contractual model to regulated activity
Six years after Law 194/2020 brought credit guarantee companies under CBE oversight, the central bank delivers the detailed rules governing…
NBE eyes equity stake in new Scatec power-and-storage project
Plus: Green Tech Egypt shelves USD 140 mn waste-to-energy plant, says tariff still too low
Banks threaten to look beyond London as windfall tax talk grows
International lenders say more tax could tip the balance as Greece and Turkey join the race for London’s wealth
CBE keeps rates on hold but recasts policy guidance in broader terms
The central bank has revised its inflation forecast lower for a second straight meeting, but dropped its positive real interest-rate…
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