Egypt

US retailer Gap confident about North African market

Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011

Despite the recent political turmoil experienced in North Africa, US-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. last week announced that it will enter the continent by opening stores Egypt and Morocco.

GM cotton is produced by 80,000 farmers in Burkina Faso

More African countries could turn to GM crops

Published by Claude Harding on 29 March 2011

Up to an additional seven African nations are expected to start with the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) crops by 2015.

Strong sell-off as Egyptian stock exchange reopens

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 25 March 2011

The Egyptian stock exchange finally reopened on Wednesday this week after having been closed for approximately seven weeks following political upheaval in that country.

Egypt: Zin Bekkali responds to the news of Mubarak’s resignation

Published by Staff Writer on 11 February 2011

In response to the news that Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has resigned, Zin Bekkali, CEO of emerging markets focused Silk Invest, wrote the following note.

Egypt will eventually find its way back to investors’ hearts

Published by Zin Bekkali on 9 February 2011

The Arab world has moved into unchartered territory during the past few weeks but the recent events will not derail the economic development of the region.

Egypt ‘contagion’ unlikely in sub-Saharan Africa

Published by Claude Harding on 4 February 2011

Though some Middle East and North Africa (MENA) equity markets fell at times by 20% or more following popular unrest in Tunisia and Egypt, there is a relatively low risk of ‘Egyptian contagion’.

Eye on North Africa: January 2011

Published by Francois Conradie on 1 February 2011

North Africa specialist Francois Conradie looks at the region’s most important business and politics stories for the month of January 2011.

Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt

Published by Malcolm Gray on 31 January 2011

Malcolm Gray, portfolio manager at Investec, gives an update on events and their views on Egypt.

Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt

Published by Claude Harding on 14 January 2011

Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corporation is aggressively targeting the African market with its range of TV models.

Toshiba to start manufacturing TVs in Egypt

Published by Claude Harding on 19 December 2010

Japan’s Toshiba Corporation last week announced that it is reinforcing its TV business in the Middle East and Africa

Egyptian firms able to compete with China, says portfolio manager

Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 September 2010

Egypt’s manufacturing sector has the capability to compete head-on with Chinese companies, both in terms of price and quality.

Manufacture wind turbine components in Egypt

Published by Staff Writer on 26 July 2010

The Egyptian government is seeking to develop selective wind turbine components to serve the increasing demand from local and regional markets.

Egypt seeking investment in Special Economic Zone

Published by Staff Writer on 21 June 2010

The Egyptian General Authority for Investment is inviting local and foreign companies to establish small and medium industries in a special economic zone.

Agri-processing firms flourishing in Egypt

Published by Staff Writer on 13 April 2010

Egypt’s agriculture and agri-processing sector has seen a number of successful investments over the years. How we made it in Africa looks at a few examples

Egypt

US retailer Gap confident about North African market

More African countries could turn to GM crops

Strong sell-off as Egyptian stock exchange reopens

Egypt: Zin Bekkali responds to the news of Mubarak’s resignation

Egypt will eventually find its way back to investors’ hearts

Egypt ‘contagion’ unlikely in sub-Saharan Africa

Eye on North Africa: January 2011

Investec shares its views on the situation in Egypt

Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt

Toshiba to start manufacturing TVs in Egypt

Egyptian firms able to compete with China, says portfolio manager

Manufacture wind turbine components in Egypt

Egypt seeking investment in Special Economic Zone

Agri-processing firms flourishing in Egypt

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