Devaluation diagnosis
It was a long-awaited step, but how will it affect the economy? Sherine Abdel-Razek assesses the impact of the recent devaluation on local business

Teaming up
Africa's economic powerhouses met recently in Cairo, to decide on "Africa" tactics for the upcoming WTO meeting. Progress was made on several issues, but some differences still persist. Gamal Nkrumah reports

Cash use in decline
Plastic money is rapidly gaining favour with Egyptian consumers and electronic payment is becoming increasingly popular, Shaimaa Labib reports.

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