AfDB calls on African nations to accelerate private capital mobilisation to close development financing gap
Rabat – African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah urged African governments and financial institutions to intensify efforts to mobilise private capital to bridge the continent’s widening infrastructure and development financing gap. Speaking at the opening of the 2025
Al-Sisi directs acceleration of New Delta project, expanded land reclamation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi instructed officials on Monday to speed up work on the New Delta agricultural project and advance new land reclamation initiatives as part of national efforts to strengthen food security, the presidency said. Presidential spokesperson Mohamed
Cairo to host 1st Egyptian–African Economic Conference to advance trade, investment, integration
Egypt will host the first Egyptian–African Economic Conference on Saturday at Al-Ahram’s headquarters in Cairo, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Abdel Sadeq Al-Shorbagy, chairperson of the National Press Authority. Organised by Al-Ahram Hebdo as part of
Egypt’s PM joins opening of first Africa-hosted G20 Summit as leaders push for reforms on climate, debt, global inequality
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday attended the opening session of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, representing President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the first G20 meeting ever held on the African continent. Madbouly travelled with Foreign
Egypt’s Unified Procurement Authority explores Pan-African digital platform to expand access to medicines
The Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement (UPA) has announced that it is evaluating a strategic proposal to develop a unified digital platform aimed at enhancing access to medicines and medical supplies across Africa. UPA Chairperson Hisham Stait met with representatives
El Khatib meets with ICC’s Denton on sidelines of Bloomberg summit
Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Hassan El Khatib, has met with the head of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Johannesburg to discuss joint cooperation, the ministry said in a statement. The meeting between El Khatib and
Minapharm, Bayer sign strategic agreement to localize pharmaceutical manufacturing in Egypt
Chairperson of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), Ali Ghamrawy, witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Minapharm Pharmaceuticals and Bayer International. The ceremony was held in the New Administrative Capital under the patronage—and in the presence—of Khaled Abdel Ghaffar,
Investment Minister opens 9th Destination Africa with 300 buyers, 90 Egyptian firms
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib inaugurated the ninth edition of the Destination Africa exhibition — the leading platform for the textile, ready-made garments, and home furnishings industries across the African continent. This year’s edition features the participation
Standard Bank launches Egypt office to boost Africa, Middle East trade
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has officially launched a representative office in Egypt to strengthen trade and investment flows between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The South Africa-based bank announced the launch at an
Egypt, South Africa discuss strengthening cooperation in industry, transport
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir held an extensive meeting with South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in