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Sisi sees Egyptian Exchange as vehicle for regional influence and beyond

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Sisi's African offensive

With the civil war in Libya and the fall of Omar Al Bechir's regime in Sudan, Cairo is having to resume a more active role in African affairs extending beyond the issue of water rights on the Nile, which until recently were Egypt's primary focus on the continent. As a result, Egypt's 45 embassies in Africa have been tasked by President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to conduct a number of military, hydroelectric and economic cooperation projects in east and central Africa. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam remains, nevertheless, a major concern. [...]

Egypt's stock exchange, the Egyptian Exchange based in Cairo and Alexandria. © REUTERS

The Egyptian Exchange is continuing to seek out foreign investors and major corporations to list with a focus on wealthy Egyptians living abroad. [...]

Published on 20/08/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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Ministries short on cash for move to new capital

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The ministry district of the new capital, located about 50 kilometres from the centre of Cairo, on 12 September 2022.

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Egyptian former investment minister Dalia Khorshid.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Egypt
Sisi sees Egyptian Exchange as vehicle for regional influence and beyond

Egypt
Ministries short on cash for move to new capital

Egypt
Paris and Cairo plan November economic forum

Egypt
Cairo committed to corvettes and patrol vessels being 'Made in Egypt'

Egypt
Former minister Dalia Khorshid takes root in Mauritius with new consultancy business

Egypt
Sisi pulls out the big guns to hang on to US military aid