Central Bank of Egypt braces for multi-billion-pound microfinance initiative
Egypt’s central bank is preparing the ground to launch a new initiative dedicated for the microfinance sector…
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Three Gulf institutions eye practicing microfinance activities in Egypt
Three financial institutions from Gulf are studying applying for a licence to practice microfinance activities in…
INTERVIEW: launch of new microfinance firm in Egypt is underway
One of the private banks in Egypt is conducting feasibility studies to launch a new microfinance company in the…
GIZ: Egypt nominated to be MENA’s micro financing and insurance hub
Egypt is nominated to become a regional hub for microfinance and insurance activities in the coming period, an…
EFG-Hermes plans acquiring 94% stake in Egyptian microfinance leader Tanmeyah
Egypt’s EFG-Hermes, one of the largest investment banks in the Middle East, is in the process of acquiring further…
EFSA to discuss the future of microfinance at 2nd Microfinance Egypt Forum
The issuance of the microfinance law last year was part of President Sisi’s strategic objective to improve economic…
Qalaa Holdings hires CI Capital to study divesting from Microfinance Leader
Qalaa Holdings, one of Egypt's largest investment companies, announced Monday it mandated investment bank CI…
Microcredit Needs Separate Regulator: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus in Cairo
Egypt needs a separate regulator, legal framework and an integrated strategy for microfinance to be able to reduce…
SFD’s Microfinance Exceeds Target in 2014, Rises to EGP1.650bn
Egypt’s Social Fund for Development (SFD)’s microenterprise funding has exceeded target in 2014 of EGP 1.630…
Banque Du Caire Plans EGP200 mln Business Loans 2013-End
An official source at Banque Du Caire has told Amwal Al Ghad that the bank is targeting to boost its business loans…