[Daba Finance] Breadfast has raised $50 million in a pre-Series C round as the Egyptian e-commerce platform prepares for expansion and a larger fundraising in 2026. The round included Mubadala Investment Co., Olayan Financing Company, SBI Investment ...

[Daba Finance] The International Finance Corporation signed five projects in Egypt focused on climate finance, healthcare, food security and small business support.

[Daba Finance] Egypt-based circular economy platform Dawar has acquired a strategic stake in consumer recycling app BekyaPay, expanding its reach to the household level.

[CAF] Al Ahly head coach Jess Thorup has described his side's TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-final against Esperance Sportive de Tunis as a "tough mission for both teams" but insists the Egyptian giants remain firmly focused on reaching t...

[This Day] In a deliberate push to strengthen fleet effectiveness, deepen operational learning and expand defence diplomacy, the Nigerian Navy recently concluded a strategic cross-attachment visit to the Egyptian Navy and key maritime institutions in...

[Ghanaian Times] Record 12-time champions, Al Ahly SC of Egypt will face Espérance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia in a heavyweight North African quarter-final of the CAF Champions League 2025/26 following the last-8 draw conducted in Cairo yesterd...

[New Times] Rwanda and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Police Cooperation aimed at enhancing collaboration between their security agencies, including stronger mechanisms for the exchange of information and expertise.

[Dabanga] Cairo / Amsterdam -- Egyptian authorities have reportedly detained more than seven Sudanese women working in traditional beauty services in the El Hussein district of Cairo and held them for nearly two weeks without their families being abl...

[Daba Finance] E-commerce logistics startup Flextock has raised $12.6 million in a Series A round led by TLcom Capital, with participation from Conjunction Capital and Capria Ventures. Existing investors Access Bridge Ventures, Foundation Ventures, B...

[Dabanga] Cairo / Amsterdam -- Sudan's ambassador to Egypt has held talks with the UN refugee agency on supporting Sudanese displaced by war, as Amnesty International warned of a widening crackdown on refugees including arbitrary arrests and unlawful...

[Leadership] Nigeria has stepped up ahead of Egypt as Africa's second-largest importer as solar energy and battery storage provide a practical and affordable alternative to diesel generators and unreliable grid power.

[African Union] H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, met with H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the mar...

[Daba Finance] Agri-food company Gourmet Egypt.com Food began trading on the Egyptian Exchange on February 10 after completing an initial public offering that combined a public offering with a private placement.

[CPJ] In a joint letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists and 10 rights organizations, along with independent news platforms, expressed serious concern over AppLogic Networks' (formerly Sandvine) continued failure to provide full transparency abo...

[Horn Diplomat] A report by Al Arabiya said Egypt's involvement signals Cairo's commitment to Somalia's "territorial integrity" and unity. The development follows Israel's recognition of Somaliland and comes at a time when regional attention is focus...

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and General Abdel Mageed Saqr, commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and minister of defence, attended the lineup of Egyptian troops assigned to the African Union Support and Stabil...

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberian international forward Mamadu Sulahmana Bah has officially traded the Mediterranean for the Nile, completing a high-profile move to Egyptian Premier League side ZED FC on a two-year contract.

[Dabanga] Cairo -- An Egyptian refugee support group says Sudanese refugees and migrants in Egypt are facing a steady rise in arrests, with women, young people and the elderly increasingly affected.

[Shabelle] Cairo, Egypt -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Maxamuud received a high-level ceremonial welcome at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fatta...

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Cairo on Saturday on an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and strategic cooperation with Egypt, Somali officials said.

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulsalam Ali, held formal consultations in Cairo with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, highlighting the depth of the strategic relationship between the...

[U.S. Embassy Cairo] Cairo, Egypt - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau visited Egypt January 25 to 26, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Egypt strategic partnership and advancing cooperation across diplomatic, security, economic, an...

[HRW] Beirut -- Authorities Restricting Basic Freedoms, Eroding Economic Rights

[UN News] The partial reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has allowed a small number of people to leave and return to the Strip - including critically ill patients - but the UN has warned that far more is needed for the crossing to...

[SNA] Cairo, Feb. 3, 2026 (SUNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salim met on Tuesday with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel Aaty at the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

[DW] Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in the Red Sea corridor.

[Shabelle] Cairo -- The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Egypt has officially dismissed circulating reports on social media claiming that Egyptian entry visas for Somali citizens have been suspended.

[Dabanga] Cairo -- Legal experts and political analysts are sounding the alarm over a surge in detentions and forced deportations targeting Sudanese nationals in Egypt. Critics characterise these measures as a direct breach of international refugee p...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) chairman, Mohamud Moalin Abdulle, met Thursday with Egypt's ambassador to Somalia, Mohamed Salah Hassan, to discuss closer cooperation on humanitarian aid, disaster prevent...

[Daba Finance] Gourmet Egypt, a food producer and distributor controlled by B Investments Holding, is preparing to list on the Egyptian Exchange, according to people familiar with the transaction.