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September 15, 2026, 10:53 am
Egypt's 3C Coding School Raises $3m for Saudi Expansion
- [Daba Finance] Egypt-based 3C Coding School has raised $3 million in seed funding to enter Saudi Arabia and build an artificial intelligence-based learning platform, marking its first institutional funding round after more than 10 years in operation. MRG Economic Group, led by Egyptian businessman Mahmoud Ramadan, led the equity investment, with participation from investor Amr Saad and a group of angel investors.
Zeal Raises $10m to Expand Payment-Terminal Network
- [Daba Finance] Egypt-founded payments company Zeal has raised $10 million to expand its software across payment terminals in several markets, taking total funding to $14 million. The company did not disclose investors in the round. Zeal plans to use the money to activate contracts covering more than 4 million card machines over the next 24 months.
E-Commerce Startup Breadfast Launches Restaurant Delivery in Egypt
- [Daba Finance] Egyptian commerce platform Breadfast has launched restaurant delivery through a new service called Breadfast Food, expanding beyond groceries, bakery, coffee and pharmacy products. The launch follows a beta period and allows customers to order from selected restaurants through the same Breadfast app.
Aman, Bokra and Erada Join Egypt Venture Debt Programme
- [Daba Finance] AMAN Holding, Bokra and Erada Finance have joined a programme designed to expand venture debt financing for Egyptian scaleups. The 3 institutions signed framework agreements with enpact under Scale It Forward, an initiative developed with GIZ Egypt to give growing companies access to capital without requiring founders to sell more equity.
Abwaab Buys Egypt's Eduact in Second Acquisition of 2026
- [Daba Finance] Jordan-based education technology company Abwaab has acquired Egyptian startup Eduact for an undisclosed amount, adding software for teachers and learning centres to its platform. The deal is Abwaab's second acquisition in 2026 and expands the company beyond its core business of digital learning for students.
Egypt Must Recognize 2026 Nile Reality, Not 19th/20th Century, Says Former U.S. Diplomat Tibor Nagy
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt must recognize the changing political, economic and strategic realities of the Nile Basin in 2026 rather than relying on positions rooted in the 19th and 20th centuries, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy has said.
Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement Will Be Implemented Whether Egypt Signs or Not - Former Water Minister
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The implementation of the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), which has officially entered into force with the signing of 7 countries, cannot be derailed by the refusal of Egypt to sign it, former Minister of Water and Energy Alemayehu Tegenu said.
All of Africa Today - September 7, 2026
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Egypt Market Opens Opportunities for South African Red Meat Producers
- [SAnews.gov.za] The conclusion of export negotiations between South Africa and Egypt is set to pave the way for South African beef and livestock producers to access Egypt's substantial consumer market, providing a potential boost to the country's red meat industry.
Egypt TV Presenter, 11 Others Sentenced to Death in Drugs Case
- [Leadership] Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drug trafficking and other charges.
The Continent Has the Capital - It Needs the Alignment
- [allAfrica] Africa's industrial moment is not waiting for more money. It is waiting for the right kind of capital, structured correctly, sequenced intelligently and deployed at the right stage of a project's life. Afreximbank's Oluranti Doherty explains why the continent's financing problem is, in reality, a coordination problem.
Tunisia and Egypt Eye Stepping Up Trade and Exploring Joint Investment Opportunities
- [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti began his activities in Cairo on Sunday, with a meeting with Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty.
Sudan's Burhan Inspects Army's Readiness in Blue Nile State Amid Escalating Clashes and Reported RSF Buildup Near Ethiopia Border
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan inspected military forces and operational readiness in Blue Nile State as clashes intensify between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its ally, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), near the Ethiopian border.
Emir of Gumel Dies in Egypt
- [Daily Trust] The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, has died.
Egypt Must Accept New Reality, Adjust Approach for Win-Win Nile Deal - Tibor Nagy
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt must accept a new regional reality and recognize Ethiopia's right to develop its water resources, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy told Pulse of Africa, arguing that Cairo can no longer rely on its historical dominance to dictate terms over the Abay/Nile.
Al-Eisir Discusses Sudan Developments and Prospects for Cooperation With Egyptian Council for Foreign Relations
- [SNA] Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir visited the Egyptian Council for Foreign Relations, where he met with Ambassador Ezzat Saad, Director of the Council, Ambassador Salah Halima, a member of the Board of Directors, as well as Council members Asmaa Al-Husseini and Nabil Najm Al-Din.
Full List of African Countries Where Cars Are Made
- [Vanguard] Africa's automotive industry is often associated with the assembly of cars belonging to international brands, but several African countries have also developed their own vehicle brands and manufacturing operations.
Al-Eisir - Strengthening Sudanese-Egyptian Relations Is a Core Approach of the Sudanese Government
- [SNA] Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism, Khalid Al-Eisir, has affirmed that Sudanese-Egyptian relations are deeply rooted in history and inseparable from the strong bonds between the peoples of the two countries.
Egypt Plotted to Cut Ethiopia Off From the Red Sea - Former Water Minister Shiferaw
- [ENA] Addis Aaba -- Ethiopia's role as the source of the Abay River fueled plots by Egyptian politicians and their allies to weaken the nation and deny it Red Sea access, former Water Minister and Ambassador Shiferaw Jarso told ENA.
Egypt Mismanages Abay Water, Reservoirs Face Major Evaporation Losses, Says Former GERD Negotiator
- [ENA] Addis Aaba -- Water stored in Egypt's downstream reservoirs suffers from high rates of evaporation due to the country's hot desert climate, according to Fekahmed Negash, Chairperson of the Advisory Team on Transboundary Water and GERD at Ethiopia's Ministry of Water and Energy.
Road to Egypt Mapped Out Following TotalEnergies CAF U-23 Afcon 2027 Qualifiers Draw
- [CAF] 42 nations will compete for seven places alongside hosts Egypt at the TotalEnergies CAF U-23 AFCON 2027 Three qualifying rounds to be played between September 2026 and March 2027 Final tournament will form part of Africa's pathway to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
Egypt's Abay Stance Violates AU Principles, Says Professor Yacob Arsano
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt's stance on Abay (Nile) River violates fundamental African Union principles on consultation, cooperation and equitable utilization of transboundary water resources, Political Science and International Relations Professor Yacob Arsano, said.
Egypt Must Compensate Ethiopia for Abay Water Resources - Former Water Minister
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Former Water Minister Shiferaw Jarso called on the Ethiopian government to press Egypt for compensation over its use of Abay (Nile) water resources, stressing that Ethiopia contributes about 86 percent of the river's flow.
South Sudan Vows Probe After Two Ethiopian Peacekeepers Killed in Jonglei Ambush - Ethiopia, UN and Egypt Condemn Attack
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Two Ethiopian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were killed and three others injured when an armed group ambushed a joint UN patrol in Jonglei State, South Sudan, on 24 August, according to South Sudanese authorities and the United Nations.
Egyptian Partners Rate Benue Oil Mill 75 Percent Ready
- [Daily Trust] The Egyptian technical partner, Al Wadi Al Akhdar Oil Mills, Asher, Cairo rated the Taraku Mills in Benue State 75 percent ready for full-scale production following an assessment by its engineers.
Egypt's Badr Abdelatty Discusses Horn Security With Djibouti Counterpart, Fourth Such Talks in a Month
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with his Djiboutian counterpart Abdoulkader Houssein Omar on security and political developments in the Horn of Africa, marking his fourth such regional engagement in a month.
Egypt Sets 50 Percent Cash Collateral Limit in New Rules for Short Selling
- [Daba Finance] Egypt has issued new rules for short selling on the Egyptian Exchange, requiring investors to provide cash collateral equal to at least 50% of the market value of borrowed securities. The Financial Regulatory Authority approved the framework under Resolution No. 155 of 2026 as part of efforts to increase trading and add more investment tools to the market.
U.S. Signals Readiness to Resume GERD Mediation As Nile Dispute Persists
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The United States is ready to resume mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump has said, signalling a renewed diplomatic effort to resolve the long-running dispute over the use and management of Nile waters.
Egypt Must Abandon Monopolistic Abay Stance, Recognize Ethiopia's Rights As Primary Source - Geopolitics Expert
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt must abandon its long-standing posture of seeking exclusive control over Abay (the Nile) waters and recognize Ethiopia's natural rights as the source of 86 percent of the river's total volume, according to the geopolitician Elias Abiy.
Illegal TPLF Faction Exploiting Tigray Youth to Serve Destructive Agendas of Shaebia, Egypt - Former ENDF Officer
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The illegal TPLF faction is exposing the youth of Tigray Region to exploitation to advance the destructive agendas of Eritrea's regime, Shaebia and Egypt, Colonel Gebrewahid Hailu, stated.
