Swiss-Listed Orascom warns on profit amid Egyptian instability
Specific factors hitting Orascom include lower capitalisation of financing costs, the devalued…
Al-Sisi’s austerity request
“Egypt’s youth is its hope; they need to give and not expect…
Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty
By Kingsley Ighobor Each year, governments, journalists, development experts and others look…
South Africa’s youth employment bill
In May of 2012, a violent clash erupted between protesters and the…
USAID supports entrepreneurship in Luxor
Over 150 entrepreneurs, 20 mentors and 4 judges were present at the…
So how is the economy?
Last week we talked about the challenges facing the new Egyptian government.…
‘Let them eat cake’, part 2
When Gouda Abdel Khalek was Minister of Supply in March of 2012…
PM and interior minister meet to discuss security situation
Former cabinet criticised for overemphasising security, neglecting economy
We are faced with monumental challenges: Mehleb
Defence, interior and foreign ministers retain positions on new cabinet, 31 ministers…
Finance ministry blames political instability and time-consuming projects for ‘modest economic performance’
Public investment projects, settlement of arrears and wage increases will spur economic…