Egypt’s Banque Misr expands into East Africa with new Djibouti subsidiary
Banque Misr has officially inaugurated Banque Misr Djibouti, marking its first Egyptian state-owned banking subsidiary in East Africa. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hisham Okasha, Chairperson and CEO of Banque Misr; Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Prime Minister of Djibouti; Abdelrahman
CIB reports record EGP 28.8bn net income for Q3 2025; nine-month profits surge 47% to EGP 62.1bn
Commercial International Bank (CIB) announced Tuesday a consolidated net income of EGP 28.8bn for the third quarter of 2025, bringing its nine-month net income to EGP 62.1bn, or EGP 18.5 per share – a robust 47% increase year-on-year. Management attributed
NBE grants Ora Developers Egypt EGP 3bn long-term financing for Solana West project
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has signed a long-term financing agreement worth EGP 3bn with Ora Developers Egypt to help fund part of the investment cost for Solana West, one of the company’s flagship real estate developments in West
NBE, ADI Finance ink agreement to expand Sharia-compliant financing solutions
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has signed a financing agreement with ADI Finance, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB Egypt), aimed at supporting the company’s activities in financial leasing and mortgage financing. The agreement underscores
CBE governor attends graduation ceremony of Future Leaders programme at EBI
Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and Chairperson of the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), attended the graduation ceremony of four new cohorts of the “Future Leaders” programme at the EBI, the training arm of the CBE.
Banque Misr joins “Open Your Account in Egypt” initiative for expatriate Egyptians
Banque Misr has signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptians Expatriate, alongside National Bank of Egypt, as part of the “Open Your Account in Egypt” initiative. Launched by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)
Egypt’s external debt rises to $161.2bn in June 2025: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the country’s total external debt reached $161.23bn in June 2025, up from $156.69bn in March 2025 — an increase of $4.54bn. According to the CBE’s quarterly report issued on Tuesday, long-term external
SCZONE secures EGP 30bn long-term CIB financing for infrastructure and port upgrades
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has secured EGP 30bn in long-term banking finance from Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) over 17 years. This funding will repay and restructure a previous EGP 10bn loan and provide EGP 20bn in
Capital Markets Advisors Concludes Advisory Role in Al Baraka Bank Egypt’s Acquisition of Amlak Finance Egypt
Capital Markets Advisors, a subsidiary of Synergy Capital, has successfully completed its role as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Al Baraka Bank – Egypt in its full acquisition of Amlak Finance – Egypt, marking a significant milestone in the local
CBE attributes inflation slowdown to easing food prices for fourth consecutive month
Egypt’s annual urban headline inflation declined to 11.7% in September 2025, down from 12% in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of moderation, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This deceleration was primarily driven by a sharp slowdown