The CBE approved new rules allowing banks to verify customers entirely online
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Verify once, bank anywhere
The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) board has approved rules governing the eKYC identity system CBE statement
“The real shift in eKYC isn’t that the customer opens an account from their phone. It’s that their financial identity stops starting from zero
That puts the spotlight on who runs the plumbing. CBE holds a 55% stake
Why it matters: flagged the groundwork told us in April
With the eKYC framework now adopted, banks must still clear licensing and operational-readiness steps for secure digital onboarding. received final approval preliminary approval Seventh Review (pdf)
Switching gears for electric
The government is studying the launch of a 2027 scheme to replace conventional-fuel vehicles with locally assembled electric models.
The program would not require motorists to surrender existing vehicles.
Why it matters: EV-localization push a 5% customs tariff luxury EV production
MEANWHILE- The localization pipeline is widening: Hapi Journal
The government is targeting the completion of the fair-value study for Misr Life Ins. by the end of September
Why it matters: in June EFG Hermes since March
The valuation process has already faced delays. in late June told us in July
The potential sale is part of Egypt’s wider divestment program. USD 1.5 bn USD 500 mn by July
USD 4.47 bn — that was how much Egypt’s food industry exported in the first seven months of 2026 statement
Destination Sahel Issue IV, the final issue in the series, drops this week, and we’re exploring how the North Coast could be more than a summer story.
Living in Sahel year-round is moving from a seasonal idea to a serious question; an industrial push is reshaping the Coast’s economic base, and Egyptian homebuyers are weighing Sahel against Dubai, London, and other Mediterranean markets for where to put their money.
In this issue, we get into what it would take for Sahel to work beyond the summer, how industry fits into the Coast’s next chapter, and the numbers behind the Sahel-vs-everywhere debate.
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#1- The EGX (like us) is taking Thursday off. statement
It’s a little less intense in Alexandria
The big story abroad
Washington has announced its latest attempt to squeeze Iran’s economy. Operation Economic Outcast
Iran’s response? later said
Washington’s ire toward Ottawa is also making waves threatened
A hedge fund under the microscope: subpoenaed
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