Apr 14

Tim Marshall on the importance of geography

We're continuing my conversation with journalist & best-selling author of Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall. On this episode, Tim tells me how the journalism landscape has changed, and the importance of geographical context in understanding current affairs and geopolitics. I’l ... Show More

20m 44s

Apr 7

Tim Marshall

Tim Marshall joins me on the show this week to talk about his journey from starting out with the British Royal Air Force to his three-decade career in journalism and now best-selling author of ‘Prisoners of Geography’. We also talk about the importance of understanding geography ... Show More

41m 11s

Mar 24

Thuraya Ismail

I’m delighted to welcome Thuraya Ismail. She's the CEO of Mentor Arabia, an organisation dedicated to improving the well-being of young Arabs in general, and towards drug prevention in particular. Since its launch in 2006, the organisation has reached more than 1.5 million benefi ... Show More

38m 1s

Apr 2022

WHAT'S NEXT for Egypt's FINTECH sector (Part II)

In this episode of The Enterprise Podcast, Patrick continues his roundtable discussion with major fintech players in Egypt. This week, our private sector guests stuck around for an in-depth conversation on where the sector goes from here in terms of funding and consolidation — at ... Show More

33m 46s

Apr 2022

WHAT'S NEXT for Egypt's FINTECH sector (Part I)

In this episode of The Enterprise Podcast, Patrick hosts a roundtable discussion with major players in the sector to discuss what’s next for fintech. Our entrepreneurs and investors take us through the untapped potential of fintech and which industries in Egypt are most primed fo ... Show More

45 m

Oct 2020

Debating bricks or clicks with Majid Al Futtaim Properties CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail

With brick and mortar retail seeing declining growth in developed markets fueled by competition from e-commerce, Majid Al Futtaim tells a story that might look a little different in emerging markets. Malls here still see growing popularity and Majid Al Futtaim’s retail brands are ... Show More

42m 45s

Dec 2020

How to fundraise with Actis Partner Hossam Abou Moussa

In 20 years of working in private equity, Hossam Abou Moussa has seen the makings of great businesses across industries in Egypt and other emerging markets. At Actis, he is a partner in the private equity business, as well as chief operating officer of the unit. Actis is one of t ... Show More

40m 4s

Jul 2024

Cairo

In episode six of our series exploring the great historical cities of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, travel writer Paul Bloomfield is joined by Professor Doris Behrens-Abouseif as they journey through the diverse historic quarters of Cairo. Together, they explore its root ... Show More

42m 45s

Nov 2020

Growing a diagnostics powerhouse with Integrated Diagnostics Holding CEO Hend El Sherbini

Hend El Sherbini took over her mother’s testing facility MK Lab in Egypt and rebranded it to Al Mokhtabar in 2004, with the intention of providing affordable and quality testing beyond Cairo. 16 years later, El Sherbini sits atop Integrated Diagnostics Holding, a merger of Al Mo ... Show More

42m 59s

Dec 2019

The team player: How Karim Awad has grown EFG Hermes from a regional giant into a global player

Karim Awad started at EFG Hermes as an analyst and rose to become the head of EFG’s high-profile investment banking unit — a job he held until he was tapped to run the firm as Group CEO in 2013. In an industry known for its outsized egos, Karim is Scottie Pippen, the consummate t ... Show More

34m 7s

May 2020

Where preparation meets opportunity: How TPay Mobile put Egypt on the Fintech map

Sahar Salama, Founder and CEO of TPay Mobile In a country with low banking penetration and high mobile adoption, Sahar Salama saw a business opportunity in creating a payment solution through telecom operators. She used her experience at Link Development to create a direct operat ... Show More

30m 52s

Jul 2024

Street Food in Cairo with Mariam Nezar: Kalam 5asa

Mariam Nezar, who goes by Mia, is co-founder of Bellies en-Route, which provides food tours of Cairo as well as cooking classes. Together, Edgar and Mia eat their way through the streets of downtown. Foul, taameya, molokheyya, koshary, and even cow brain are on the menu today!Get ... Show More

19m 21s

Jun 2022

EP 19 - Andrew Simon: On Music Censorship, Vulgarity, and Historical Counter-narratives in Egypt

<p>Dr. Andrew Simon is a lecturer and research associate in Middle Eastern Studies at Dartmouth College.  </p> <p>Simon's most recent publication and first book, "Media of the Masses: Cassette Culture in Modern Egypt," (Stanford University Press 2022) draws on a wide ar ... Show More

47m 55s

Empowering the arab youth, with Thuraya ...