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Africa tourism leaders forum discusses ways to revive the sector post-Covid-19

Africa’s leading tourism operators, counting 450 delegates from 43 countries, are attending a three-day Africa Tourism Leadership Forum in Gaborone, Botswana, to discuss how to revive the industry ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic. With intra-African travel at the top of the agenda, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi told attendees they need to focus on ways to […]

Saudi business delegation explores investment opportunities in Morocco

A high-level delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce started an official visit to Morocco Sunday, seeking to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new investment opportunities between the two kingdoms. The delegation, led by Federation President Hassan Al-Huwaizi, includes more than 30 Saudi investors and representatives from various government agencies. The visit aims […]

Egypt’s central bank hires Barclays Bank to advise on sale of stakes in United Bank

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has handpicked Barclays Bank as an international sell-side advisor for the sale of its 99% stake in the state-owned United Bank, Egypt Today reports. Barclays will work alongside local financial advisor, CI Capital, the media also notes. United Bank is one of the 32 state-owned companies the Egyptian government […]