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Surviving Nuclear Winter: What’s the state of funding in Egypt?
Uncertainty has created a challenging environment for firms looking for funding — and for those looking to deploy capital
Actis’ Sherif El Kholy on the export industries we should focus on right now, and down the line
We recently had breakfast with 20 top CEOs to talk about why exports and FDI are key to our economy…
2021 in review: Private sector involvement in Egypt’s education system soared
2021 in review Part 1 — The year private sector education truly emerged: In many ways, 2021 was the private…
How Actis is doubling down on investment in physical infrastructure
Actis is doubling down on investment in physical infrastructure: It’s music to our ears when a major global investor such…
Big ‘W’ for private sector education
SMART POLICY- Education Ministry scraps 20% cap on foreign ownership of schools: International and private schools in Egypt will no…
Actis confirms it’s bidding for a stake in Egypt’s combined cycle plants
Actis has confirmed it is in the running to acquire a stake in a combined-cycle power plant: Private equity giant…
Apparent cap on foreign ownership of Egyptian schools sends chill through operators and private equity backers alike
Apparent cap on foreign ownership of Egyptian schools sends chill through operators and private equity backers alike: Education Minister Tarek…
Sherif El Kholy — partner and head of Middle East & North Africa, Actis
2018 was not an easy year for private equity — not globally, and certainly not in our neck of the…