Egypt

Egyptian state-run banks launch $63.5m fintech fund

Three Egyptian state-controlled banks will launch from next month a $63.5 million (EGP 1 billion) fintech fund to support start-ups in the fintech space and international outfits that want to establish in the Egyptian market, concerned banks have said in a statement. National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, and Banque du Caire are behind the […]

King Mohammed VI Submits African Agenda on Migration to AU

King Mohammed VI, who was appointed by the African Union leader on the issue of migration, submitted to the pan-African organization the “African Agenda on Migration,” a non-binding document permeated by a co-development approach and containing ideas, proposals and thoughts shared by official institutions, civil society organizations and researchers from Africa to address migration challenges. […]

Fathi Bashagha’s cabinet to take oath in Tobruk after confidence vote

Libya’s new Prime Minister is expected to be sworn in this Thursday before the House of Representatives (HoR), the country’s state legislature, after winning confidence vote from the house members. The former Interior Minister said on Twitter that his team which was validated on Tuesday will also take oath. “The Presidency of the House of […]