Latest Egypt news and analysis from across Africa.
EGYPT
Nigeria defeated Egypt on penalties to secure third place at AFCON 2025 in Morocco, extending their perfect bronze-medal record in Africa Cup of Nations history.
EGYPT
Hosts Morocco reached the 2025 AFCON final by beating Nigeria on penalties, while Senegal secured a 1-0 win over Egypt. Morocco vs Senegal is set for the final in Rabat on 18 January 2026.
AFREXIMBANK
The Central Bank of Egypt and Afreximbank have signed an MoU to establish a pan-African Gold Bank aimed at formalising gold value chains, strengthening central bank reserves, and retaining gold value within Africa.
ART & CULTURE
Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Pyramids in Cairo, unveiling the full Tutankhamun treasure collection and more than 100,000 artefacts, as part of its cultural and tourism strategy.
EGYPT
Egypt becomes the first African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a 3–0 win over Djibouti. Meanwhile, South Africa is docked points, and teams like Cape Verde and Ghana enter the final stages.
AFRICA
Cairo, Egypt, 28 January 2025 – Afreximbank, in collaboration with African Union Commission and AfCFTA Secretariat, is excited to launch its new initiative the “African Research and Innovation Hub @IATF”, during the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025). The key objective is to boost academic research output and increase collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers across Africa […]