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Why African local-currency debt is the year’s best EM story
Zambia’s bonds are up 36% YTD, Nigeria yields 21%, and the African LC debt trade is offering real returns commensurate…
AfDB and Italy’s CDP commit USD 35 mn to RMBV’s North Africa Fund III
Plus: Target Holding is awaiting FRA approval to acquire debt collector Taswia to expand its NBFI footprint
EBRD, IFC eye combined 10% stake of Banque du Caire IPO
The IPO is slated for completion in November, with the roadshow relaunching next month
What the markets are doing on 16 August 2026
The EGX30 rose 1.1% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 13.5 bn (29.7% above the 90-day average). Local investors…
Anthropic’s backers are pricing in a USD 2 tn valuation
The upcoming wave of AI IPOs is making wealth managers reassess their tactics
FRA eases conversion rules for real estate investment funds
Plus: Egypt revives long-shuttered historic landmarks with USD 330 mn in state and Saudi capital
The IMF flags Egypt’s financing needs as a key risk, even as the review clears USD 1.8 bn
Gross financing needs are set to peak at 42% of GDP this fiscal year
The IDA opens its first tender under the new lease-to-own system for industrial land
Good morning, friends. We have two stories for you today about how Egypt is managing risk — broadly in its…
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