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March 2022
Overview. As Kenya approaches the August elections there has this month been more political jockeying and DP Ruto’s chances of becoming the next President are reducing as the other players renege on previous agreements. The big event this month is of course Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ensuing crisis is already affecting all global markets…
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February 2022
Overview. January has seen some general positivity about the coming year, particularly as the pandemic seems to be on its way out with tourism numbers increasing, particularly from Eastern European countries looking for sunshine and beaches. We know that C19 has had a huge impact across all sectors of the economy and, in spite of…
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January 2022
Overview. December has been a relatively uneventful month. Tourism is creeping back, the politicians are in recess and Omicron is everywhere. Whilst hospital admissions have gone up, this variant is more like the flu we all know, and it is having little serious impact. Election. The President and Raila Odinga have this month made public…
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June 2019
Overview. The holy month of Ramadan is always a slow one in Egypt as the people and politicians take time to reflect and renew. So, this month there is little news from home. Internationally however, the IMF and foreign investors are cheering President Sisi for his economic performance as he shapes his country into an…
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April 2019
Overview. President Sisi is in Tunisia participating in the 30th Arab Summit. In April he will travel to the US for meetings with President Trump. The wheels of government will continue to turn in his absence and Egyptians will continue to face inflation, unemployment, subsidy removal, and harsh responses from security forces if they dare…
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March 2019
Overview. Egypt once again made the headlines in February as it assumed Presidency of the African Union and hosted heads of state at the Sharm el Sheikh Arab-European Summit. President Sisi continues to be the power player of the Middle East while ignoring critics and silencing opposition. His Parliament approved a constitutional change which could…
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February 2019
Overview. Egypt has remained prominently on the global stage as President Sisi welcomed the Presidents of France and Sudan to his nation. Sisi also had a prime slot on a US news channel and all this while marking the 8th anniversary of the Arab Spring revolution. He continues to push Egypt forward with grand projects…
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January 2019
Overview. President Sisi still maintains a strong public profile but to the detriment of those who speak against, or oppose, him. Egypt’s security and economic stability have seen improvements in the last year. The government’s economic reform plan appears to be putting the country back on track. Egypt’s GDP achieved a high growth of 5.3%…
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December 2018
Overview. Recent years have seen Egypt’s economy struggle, mainly due to political instability and the resultant impact on the tourism sector which was the country’s largest single sector employer. A recent report by Harvard placed Egypt as the third fastest developing economy for the coming decade. This is good news for industry and investors alike…
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November 2018
Overview. President Sisi continues to actively woo international investment and co-ordinate campaigns to combat extremism in Egypt and the region. Egypt’s tourism sector continues to surge with record breaking numbers and positive recognition being reported. The government’s focus continues to be on infrastructure development, improved food production and population control. International Stage.…… Read the rest