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Thursday, 18 March 2021

Kudos on 18 March 2021

Finance: Nineteen Kenyan and Ugandan analysts have graduated from CIB’s flagship 10-month credit analysis training program, the bank said in a statement (pdf) yesterday. Twenty-four candidates were selected for the program, more than 50% of which were women. Participants were enrolled in the 500-hour course as part of the bank’s strategy to expand into Africa. CIB opened a representative office in Ethiopia in 2019, and acquired a 51% stake in Kenyan bank Mayfair a year later.

Sport: The Egyptian national rowing team bagged 17 medals at the 2021 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships, team sponsor the National Bank of Egypt said in a statement (pdf) yesterday.

Arts: Sensory friendly screenings of the Tom and Jerry Movie — designed specifically for children with autism — will be held at Mall of Egypt and City Centre Almaza’s Vox Cinemas everyday.

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