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EFG Hermes appoints new NBFI CEO
EFG Hermes’ NBFI business gets a new boss: Our old friend Aladdin ElAfifi (LinkedIn) has been appointed CEO of EFG…
THIS MORNING: Ukrainian wheat exports could start today; “No backsliding” on global climate targets, says Shoukry
Good morning, nice people, and welcome to the month of August. It feels a bit as if the volume of…
valU gets Walid Hassouna’s full attention
valU has Walid Hassouna’s full attention: Walid Hassouna is leaving his position as CEO of EFG Hermes’ Non-Bank Financial Institutions…
Globeleq is interested in investing in Egypt’s renewables, clean energy projects
Globeleq eyes Egypt energy investment: Africa-focused power producer Globeleq is looking to invest in electricity, renewable energy, green hydrogen and…
20 green projects for COP27
The government is preparing to launch more than 20 green projects during COP27, Youm7 writes, quoting Gamil Helmy, assistant planning…
NBFS players are taking on the burden of education financing
How alternative lending solutions could address demand for tuition financing: Parents looking to put their children through private schooling at…
valU’s BNPL services are now available on Amazon Egypt
EFG Hermes’ subsidiary valU’s buy-now-pay-later installment plans are now available to customers of Amazon Egypt, according to a joint statement…
Penalties on farmers meant to boost the local harvest might get tweaked
The government has formed a committee to reconsider some of the penalties it imposed this harvest season on wheat farmers…
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