Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Egypt to privatise key state companies as inflation surges

Egypt

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli announced a slew of planned privatisations of state-owned enterprises on Sunday, as Cairo grapples with an economic crisis and inflation of nearly 15%. Following years of accusations that state-owned enterprises were crowding out private investments, the government announced a plan on Sunday to more than double the private sector’s share … Read more