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Egypt’s Telda raises $20 million in seed round led by Global Founders Capital

Telda, an Egyptian consumer money app, raised $20 million in a seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital (GFC) with participation from Sequoia...

Mastercard invests in Nclude to boost Egypt’s fintech ecosystem

Mastercard said Tuesday that it has invested in Nclude, an Egyptian financial technology-focused investment fund, to accelerate the growth of the country’s fintech ecosystem...

Egypt’s headline inflation quickens to 1.6% in September

Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation accelerated to 1.6% year-on-year in September, the fastest in almost four years signaling that consumers in the North African...

Central Bank of Egypt reportedly eases foreign currency rules for imports

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reportedly eased restrictions on the use of foreign currency on Tuesday as part of the government’s broader strategy...

Suez Canal to increase transit tolls for ships by 15% in 2023

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will increase transit tolls for ships passing through one of the world’s most vital trade routes by 15% from...

Banque Misr gets $100 million loan from EBRD to boost green investments in SMEs

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a $100 million loan to Banque Misr to lend to small and medium-sized enterprises...

Credit Agricole increases stake in Egyptian subsidiary

Crédit Agricole Group acquired 60 million additional shares in its Egyptian unit Crédit Agricole Egypt, taking shareholding to 52.185% stake from 47.385%. “This bears witness...

Egypt’s net foreign reserves drop slightly amid IMF talks

Egypt’s net foreign reserves dropped slightly in August, the central bank said Thursday, as the North African country strives to secure International Monetary Fund...

Egypt reportedly backing flexible pound amid devaluation calls and IMF talks

Egypt is now backing a more flexible currency to support its economy, a top-level government official said Tuesday, as the Arab world’s most populous...

Egypt’s non-oil activity shrinks further in August, says S&P Global

Egypt’s non-oil private sector activity contracted for the 21st month running in August and the business outlook remains subdued amid growing concerns over the...

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