EFG Hermes finalizes $9.2-million bond issuance advisory for EFG Corp-Solutions
The five-year bond issuance marks another milestone in the firm’s aggressive expansion strategy and dominance in the region’s financial markets.
North Africa
Egyptian brothers, Ahmed and Sadek El-Sewedy, emerge as Egypt’s newest billionaires
The rise in the El-Sewedy brothers' fortunes is attributed to an 80.6-percent increase in Elsewedy Electric's share price.
Egyptian multimillionaire Ghabbour family’s stake in GB Corp rebounds above $200 million
This follows an $18.27-million loss between July 18 and Aug. 15, when the market value of their holdings declined from $207.2 million to $188.93 million.
Raya Holdings completes $24.7-million deal to boost growth
This move is seen as a critical step to accelerate Raya's growth trajectory and enhance its operational capabilities.
Bank of Africa posts $277.8-million profit in H1 2024
Bank of Africa led by Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun sees 31.4-percent surge in profit for H1 2024 despite tough economic conditions.
Orascom Construction partners with Modon for Egypt’s Ras El Hekma mega project
Orascom Construction, a global engineering leader, expands its footprint with the Ras El Hekma mega project.
TMG Holding partners with Huawei to launch Egypt's first AI cloud services
Building on their existing relationship in smart cities and sustainable solutions, TMG and Huawei plan to reshape Egypt’s urban landscape.
Palm Hills to buy nearly $40-million stake in Taaleem from Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour
This follows Mansour's acquisition of an additional stake in Taaleem, increasing his holding to 18.3 percent after purchasing shares worth EGP505.6 million ($10.46 million).
Egyptian businessman Mohammed Elsewedy's stake in electric giant exceeds $770 million
Elsewedy, who serves as the company's vice president, holds a 17.76-percent stake —equivalent to 385.6 million ordinary shares.
Egyptian billionaire Hisham Talaat Moustafa’s TMG stake rebounds above $1.3 billion
This recovery follows a brief decline of EGP6.03 billion ($124.2 million) between July 9 and Aug. 1
Egypt’s richest man Nassef Sawiris's net worth grows by $1.15 billion
His wealth increase puts him among the select African billionaires whose wealth has swelled by over a billion dollars this year.
Electric firm owned by Egyptian billionaire El-Sewedy family lands $1 billion deal with Saudi Electric
Elsewedy Electric has secured a $1-billion partnership with Saudi Electricity Company to enhance energy infrastructure in the Middle East.
Egyptian steel magnate Ahmed Ezz’s stake in Ezz Steel rises by over $100 million
In just two weeks, the Egyptian steel magnate has seen his stake in the steel giant appreciate by more than $100 million amid soaring investor confidence.
Egyptian billionaire Yasseen Mansour’s Palm Hills approves $212.3-million loan for Badya project
Badya, Palm Hills Developments' flagship smart city, leads the way in innovative property development in the MENA region.
Moroccan pharma tycoon Lamia Tazi faces $3.35 million loss as Sothema shares dip
Lamia Tazi’s stake in Sothema dips below $65 million as shares slide
Moroccan real estate mogul Alami Lazraq’s ADI stake nears $400 million
Real estate mogul Alami Lazraq’s wealth climbs amid soaring ADI shares.