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Well, friends, we’ve made it through another workweek together and are fast-approaching the midpoint of Ramadan. We hope the week…
Enterprise sits down with Mari Pangestu, managing director of development policy and partnerships at the World Bank
Enterprise sits down with Mari Pangestu, managing director of development policy and partnerships at the World Bank. There are now…
The Cairene smog comes at a cost
Air pollution in Egypt has been silently chipping away at our health and productivity: Air pollution costs Egypt more than…
Marine-plastic pollution is growing, and Egypt is a major contributor on a global scale
Marine-plastic pollution is growing, and Egypt has a lot to do with it: Throughout the world, the sight of plastic…
Women all over the world still face laws that bar full economic participation — but here in Egypt, things are improving
A new World Bank report serves up hard facts about laws that continue to bar women’s economic participation. There are…
How innovation got some businesses through the pandemic — and why it could be key to weathering the next crisis
What key lessons has the pandemic taught us on innovation? Companies that have thrived since the outbreak of covid-19 prioritized…
The case for investing in EM economies has “rarely been weaker,” argues the FT
With EM economies facing slowing growth, soaring debt, and imminent US interest rate hikes, the case for investing in them…
Egypt launches new World Bank-backed USD 50 mn VC fund
MSMEDA partners with World Bank to launch USD 50 mn VC fund: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency…
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