Zamil Safwan
An experienced technologist with expertise spanning Digital Transformation, E-commerce, Start-ups, and Fintech. Zamil offers insightful analysis on the convergence of finance and technology in the evolving digital landscape.
Egyptian Banks Will Benefit From Devaluation and Rising Interest Rates
On 14 March, the Egyptian central bank devalued the Egyptian pound by 14% versus the dollar to EGP8.85. Three days later it increased the country’s benchmark interest rate by a substantial 150 basis points to 10.75%. The currency devaluation comes at a time of low net international reserves and is credit positive both for Egypt […]
SOUQ.COM ‘MAY MOBILE MANIA’ SALE SET TO BOLSTER SMARTPHONE GROWTH THROUGH E-COMMERCE IN KSA
Souq.com the largest online retail and marketplace platform has announced its ‘May Mobile Mania’ sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, designed to capitalise on the booming smartphone usage in the region. With the KSA on track to be the first country in the world that operates as ‘mobile first’ when accessing the internet; smartphones, […]