AU agency launches program to assist African MSMEs
As Africa faces socio-economic uncertainties brought by COVID-19, the AUDA-NEPAD MSMEs Academy aims to foster resilience
France to beef up security for nationals in Sahel region after Niger attack
On Sunday, gunmen killed 6 French nationals and 2 Nigeriens in a wildlife park near Niger capital Niamey, amid increased terrorist activity in Sahel region
BLOM Bank to conduct due diligence on selling Egypt unit
Several banks have shown interest in buying BLOM Bank – Egypt, but Emirates NBD is making most moves to seal acquisition deal
Egypt-India trade reaches $4.53bn in FY20 despite COVID-19: Ambassador Kulshreshth
Indian investments in Egypt total over $3.3bn in broad range of sectors
Egypt’s real GDP growth projected to reach 6.5% in FY 2021/22: IMF
Inflation expected to jump to about 8% on average in FY 2020/2021, from 5.8% y-o-y in FY 2019/20, says IMF
Egypt’s PM Madbouly, government officials go to polls for Senate elections
Madbouly called on Egyptians to participate in Senate polls, as new legislative chamber will enrich local political life
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi casts vote in Senate elections on Tuesday
Polling stations will remain open between 9:00 and 21:00 local time on both days, Senate elections result to be announced on Wednesday 19 August
Pandemic key driver in accelerating digital transformation: IBM Country Manager
If Egypt had not upgraded Internet infrastructure in last 18 months, it would have faced bigger problems during COVID-19, says Abdoush
Egypt working to meet Lebanon priorities: Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived in Lebanon on, Tuesday, for visit of solidarity, met with the Lebanese President, inspected Egyptian Field Hospital
Egyptians begin voting in Senate elections amid tight security, precautionary measures
A total of 63 million citizens are eligible to cast their ballot in the Senate elections, which will be supervised by 18,000 judges and 120,000 employees.