Afreximbank Plans a Pan-African Gold Bank for the Continent
Afreximbank floated a Pan-African Gold Bank to refine, store and trade Africa's gold at home, strengthening reserves and cutting reliance...
June 24, 2026Section
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Egypt’s Hassan Allam Wins a $727m Saudi Megaproject
Egypt's Hassan Allam has won a $727 million contract to build a Waldorf Astoria hotel and superblock at Saudi Arabia's...
June 23, 2026
African Startup Funding Rebounds as Debt Overtakes Equity
African startup funding topped about $1.3 billion by early June 2026, led by fintech, as debt overtakes equity and North...
June 23, 2026
World Cup 2026 Belgium Held by Iran 0-0 After Ngoy Red Card
World Cup 2026 Belgium were held to a 0-0 draw by Iran in Los Angeles, playing the final 25 minutes...
June 22, 2026
World Cup 2026 Egypt Beat New Zealand 3-1 for First-Ever Win
World Cup 2026 Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver, with Mohamed Salah scoring as the Pharaohs claimed their first-ever...
June 22, 2026
Morocco and Egypt Join Forces to Build a Factory Bloc
Morocco and Egypt sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to integrate industry, agri-food, automotive and textiles—targeting African and European markets together.
June 21, 2026
Hassan Allam Bets $400 Million on an Egyptian Data Center
Egyptian builder Hassan Allam has committed $400 million to a data center, one of the largest private bets yet on...
June 19, 2026
Golden Pyramids Plaza Profit Sinks 89% as Egypt Shoppers Pull Back
Golden Pyramids Plaza, the Cairo mall operator owned by Saudi billionaire Abdulrahman Sharbatly, posted an 89% profit drop in a...
June 19, 2026
Egypt Joins the African Pooled Procurement Plan, and Will Host It
Egypt is the first state to join the African pooled procurement plan for medicines and vaccines, and will host its...
June 18, 2026