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Egypt’s Fintech Reformer Is Named Minister of Investment

Farid’s elevation comes at a moment when Egypt is under pressure to restore investor confidence, attract foreign capital, and modernize an economy strained by inflation, currency volatility, and global uncertainty.

February 11, 2026

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Multiple-Entry Visas for VCs: Can Egypt’s New Startup Charter Slow Founder Exodus to Riyadh and Dubai?

The North African giant has unveiled a $5bn bet on reversing its brain drain. But can bureaucratic reform compete with Gulf petrodollars?

February 9, 2026

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Five Months In: Why West Africa’s Fintech Giants are Still Holding Out on Interoperable Payments

The PI-SPI, launched on September 30, 2025, was designed to be the “Great Connector” for the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

February 9, 2026

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A Sigh of Relief for Kenyan EV Founders as Long-Awaited Policy Lands

The timing of this “milestone” is bittersweet.

February 4, 2026

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