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Egyptian industries’ overall performance dropped 25.4% since the onset of the pandemic
Egyptian industries’ overall performance dropped 25.4% since the onset of the pandemic, with the drop driven primarily by weak domestic…
Small-cap listed firms in Egypt now allowed to call off sponsorship after one year
REGULATION WATCH- Nilex-listed SMEs are now allowed to terminate contracts with their sponsors after one year, provided they achieve the…
IFC commits USD 25 mn in Lorax Capital's new SMEs private equity fund
PRIVATE EQUITY WATCH- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has committed USD 25 mn to Lorax Capital’s SME-focused PE fund, LCP…
Who’s in the market for debt? Redcon Construction + MSMEDA
Redcon Construction has signed a EGP 625 mn syndicated loan agreement with the National Bank of Egypt and Qatar National…
Egypt’s SMEs to get 50% discount on Nilex evaluation fees to help them go public
REGULATION WATCH- SMEs looking to IPO on the Nilex are getting a 50% break on evaluation fees charged by the…
EIB approves EUR 750 mn loan for Egypt’s SMEs, World Bank mulls railway funding
DEBT WATCH- The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 750 mn facility for Banque Misr to on-lend to…
Egypt’s Falak Startups launches new platform for digital demo days
Government-supported accelerator Falak Startups has launched a new digital platform to digitize the physical “demo day” process, where founders showcase…
Lorax raises USD 142 mn from international LPs for new, USD 250 mn private equity fund; EBRD commits USD 10 mn to SPE Capital Partners fund
PRIVATE EQUITY WATCH- Lorax Capital raises USD 142 mn from international limited partners (LPs) for new USD 250 mn private…
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