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What we’re tracking on 21 February 2021
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the final workweek of February. Thank you, once more, for the honour of writing…
What the hell is an e-currency?
Central bank digital currencies (aka e-currency). There have been a handful of countries announcing over the past couple of years…
What the markets are doing on 15 February 2021
The SPAC bandwagon rolls on: VC firm Khosla Ventures filed plans on Friday to raise a combined USD 1.2 bn…
CBE waives fees for SMEs new e-payment services
SMEs can now set up digital payment channels without charge until the end of June, under a Central Bank of…
Will the pandemic, not local macro triggers, be key to the CBE’s next rate decision?
The EGX30 rose 0.85% at today’s close on turnover of EGP 1.92 bn (26% above the 90-day average). Regional investors…
Lending for MDs, merchants
Prime Fintech’s Endorsehas rolled out a financial leasing service geared towards physicians and other health professionals who want to open…
What the markets are doing on 9 February 2021
Is the oil market in a “post-vaccine euphoria”? That’s what trading houses Vitol and Gunvor Group are signaling after oil…
Fintech vies with healthcare as Egypt’s hottest sector
E-payments giant Fawry is looking to make up to two acquisitions this year, founder and CEO Ashraf Sabry tells Reuters…
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