Banking

The latest banking stories from Egypt and across the globe, by the Daily News Egypt banking team, including global insight and commentary on the top issues concerning this sector.
Latest Banking News

NBE’s Tamkeen for microfinance begins activities in Upper Egypt

Company plans to acquire number of fintech, non-banking service companies during next…

Hossam Mounir

Banks in Egypt increase capital to comply with new banking law

Law stipulates minimum capital of EGP 5bn for banks operating in Egyptian…

Hossam Mounir

Egypt provides electronic channels for pension disbursement

Move supports state's direction to transform into cashless society, increase use of…

Hossam Mounir

Banque du Caire reports EGP 3.2bn net profit in 2020

Bank overcame challenges of 2020, banking sector one of strongest sectors supporting…

Hossam Mounir

NBE provides services to clients at New Administrative Capital through mobile unit

Bank is keen to increase financial inclusion among Egypt’s youth, one of…

Hossam Mounir

HSBC, Reefy sign EGP 150m revolving facility for Egyptian women-led MSMEs

Agreement supports CBE aim to raise microbusinesses, SME sector contribution to formal…

Hossam Mounir

CBE to provide ABE additional EGP 1bn to finance livestock project

Approval from CBE raises lending portfolio for this project to EGP 3bn,…

Hossam Mounir

Egypt’s Edita Food Industries borrows EGP 90m from NBK to finance local expansion

Loan will also go towards financing necessary maintenance to ensure efficiency, quality…

Alyaa Stohy

Agricultural Bank of Egypt expands ‘Bab Rizq’ microfinance programme to 150 branches

Programme aims to increase income, improve livelihoods in rural areas, achieve financial…

Hossam Mounir

ADIB Egypt reports EGP 1.196bn in net profit during 2020

Consolidated financial results for 2020 show positive indicators, despite negative repercussions of…

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