Sahar Ragab food exports to Côte d’Ivoire have witnessed an extraordinary 83% growth during the first eight months of 2025, reaching $19.1 million compared to $10.5 million in the same period of 2024, signaling immense potential for Egyptian products in the burgeoning African market. The Export Council for Food …
Read More »Uganda’s Economy at a Crossroads: World Bank Calls for Tax Reforms and Smarter Spending to Sustain Growth
Kampala – Report – Reda Helal: The World Bank has released the 25th edition of the Uganda Economic Update, providing a comprehensive assessment of the country’s economic performance in FY2024/2025 and its prospects as commercial oil production approaches. Strong Growth with Brighter Prospects Ahead According to the report, Uganda’s real …
Read More »OPEC at African Energy Week 2025: Africa’s Oil Demand to Surge, Realistic Energy Pathways Needed
Cape Town – Reda Helal: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) emphasized Africa’s pivotal role in global energy markets during African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies, held in Cape Town. Officials highlighted that Africa is set to witness a major surge in energy demand over …
Read More »Bridging Digital Gaps: A Key Pathway to Global Financial Inclusion
Extended Report on the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Conference, held on the sidelines of South Africa’s Think 20 Forum Report by Reda Helal The debate around digital payments is no longer confined to technical or economic issues. It has moved to the heart of broader discussions about national …
Read More »Egypt’s Minister of Planning Meets World Bank Officials to Strengthen Partnership and Support Development Plans
Cairo – Reda Helal H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, received Ms. Anshula Kant, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group, at the Ministry’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The meeting was attended by Mr. Stephane Guimbert, World …
Read More »African Energy Chamber (AEC) to Launch State of African Energy 2026 Outlook at African Energy Week (AEW 2025)
In collaboration with S&P Global Commodity Insights, the report offers a guide for investors and project developers pursing opportunities in African energy CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 26, 2025/ — The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – will launch its latest …
Read More »$69 Billion in Debt’s Grip: Africa Returns to the IMF’s Embrace as a Last Resort
Sahar Ragab Amid mounting debt burdens exceeding $650 billion and a scarcity of low-cost financing alternatives, African nations are increasingly turning back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a primary lifeline. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Washington-based lender has disbursed nearly $69 billion …
Read More »A New Chapter in Strategic Partnership: Zhang Tao Highlights Momentum in Chinese-Egyptian Relations
By Wagdy Abdel Aziz In concluding his speech at a seminar held in Cairo, Zhang Tao, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, underscored the unprecedented momentum in Chinese-Egyptian relations, emphasizing that they are at their “zenith” thanks to the strategic guidance of Presidents Xi Jinping and Abdel Fattah …
Read More »Tianjin Summit: China Calls for Global Governance Reform and Peace Promotion in Zhang Tao’s Speech
By: Wagdy Abdelaziz In a seminar held in Cairo this morning, Zhang Tao, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, delivered a comprehensive speech, dedicating its second part to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held in Tianjin in 2025, describing it as “the largest and most fruitful” in …
Read More »Turkish stores continue to expand in the Egyptian market
Wagdy Abdelaziz Colin’s, a rapidly growing retail chain in Egypt, opened its 16th store at Cairo Festival City Mall. Turkish Ambassador to Cairo Salih Mutlu Şen confirmed that Turkish retail chains are rapidly expanding and growing in Egypt. The well-known Colin’s chain, which manufactures in Turkey and Egypt, opened its …
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