Egypt

In August 2015 Egypt opened the new Suez Canal axis to much fanfare. An Egyptian project that was managed, financed and executed entirely by Egyptians in record time elicited extensive media coverage. This is understandable given that the project had become a symbol of political and economic rebirth, but also, just as importantly, given that...

Although challenges still exist with regard to Egypt’s internet experience, there is much optimism for the future. Nothing epitomises this more than the nascent start-up culture. Online commerce and advertising revenues are growing and more young Egyptians are being drawn to technological entrepreneurship.

Unlike many other sectors of the Egyptian economy, the ICT industry has remained remarkably resilient in the face of the political uncertainty and macro-economic instability wrought by the 2011 revolution. Beyond the basics of national internet infrastructure, Egypt offers a number of benefits for potential ICT investors, not least among which...

Housing has risen to the top of the policy agenda in Egypt, and for good reason. According to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), the country has the largest deficit in the MENA region, with a requirement for 1.5m new units, an affordability gap and under-funding of the sector. According to Marja Hoek-Smit, director of the International Housing Finance...

The government’s push to stimulate the economy after a turbulent post-revolutionary period is good news for Egypt’s construction sector. Dozens of planned mega-projects and public works initiatives mean that the contracting industry is facing a sizeable project pipeline across all segments of the market. Large-scale plans for a new capital...