EGX mandates United Bank to complete offering within six months of listing
The Securities Listing Committee of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has mandated that United Bank must adhere to clauses 1, 2, and 3 of Article 7 of the listing rules. The bank is required to complete the registration procedures with the
Suez Canal Bank offers EGP 1.2bn credit facility to Madkour Group
Suez Canal Bank has signed a credit facility agreement worth EGP 1.2bn with Madkour Group. This collaboration aims to expand the bank’s partnership base by offering innovative and flexible financing solutions to various institutions, helping them grow their businesses and
CBE issues guidelines for tourism support initiative
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued the guidelines for the tourism support initiative, previously announced by the Egyptian government, to allocate EGP 50bn, funded by the Ministry of Finance. According to a circular from the Central Bank, the
CBE withdraws EGP 1.24trn from 24 banks in open market operation at 27.75%
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) withdrew EGP 1.24tn from 24 banks in open market operations last week, at an interest rate of 27.75%. This action follows the CBE’s recent decision to amend its bid acceptance policies. CBE issued new
CBE authorizes banks to open financial inclusion accounts
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has granted banks permission to open financial inclusion accounts in foreign currencies for individuals and micro-enterprises classified as low-risk clients under categories A and B, as per the November 2023 circular. Banks are also
EFG Hermes concludes advisory on EGP 450m issuance for EFG Corp-Solutions
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced Monday that its investment banking division successfully concluded advisory on the second issuance valued at EGP 450m, with a tenor
EFG Hermes successfully completes sale of Helmerich & Payne’s $197m stake in ADNOC Drilling
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding Company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) announced Monday that its investment banking division has successfully completed an accelerated book build (ABB) on behalf of Helmerich & Payne,
Banque du Caire grants Kredit EGP 100m to support SMEs
Kredit, a subsidiary of GB Capital, announced on Sunday that it secured EGP 100m in funding from Banque du Caire. This funding aligns with the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which play a
Eissa appointed as CI Capital’s non-executive chairperson
CI Capital Holding for Financial Investments announced appointing Ahmed Eissa as a non-executive chairperson, representing Banque Misr. Eissa will succeed Mohamed El-Etreby, who was thanked for his distinguished efforts and outstanding contributions during his leadership of the company. CI Capital’s
EBI highlights strong achievements in FY 2023/24, expanding reach across Africa
The Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), the official training arm of the Central Bank of Egypt, has announced its achievements for the fiscal year (FY) 2023/24, highlighting its commitment to developing human capital within the banking sector in Egypt and across