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Egypt conducts first African trial of 6 GHz mobile band – NTRA
Egypt has successfully tested the 6 GHz frequency band for mobile services, becoming the first country in Africa to…
Egypt, Madagascar sign cooperation deals to deepen economic ties
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Madagascar's President Michael Randrianirina oversaw the signing of several…
Egypt’s central bank hosts Ghana officials for AI, cybersecurity talks
Egypt's central bank said on Monday it hosted two delegations from the Bank of Ghana to expand cooperation on…
Egypt’s Deputy PM says Africa’s economic future hinges on innovation, entrepreneurship
Africa’s economic future will depend on innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation, Egypt’s Deputy…
Egypt’s Investment Minister: Startups must scale across Africa to reach unicorn status
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said on Saturday that startups seeking…
Egypt’s hosting of Global Entrepreneurship Festival to boost Africa investment ties –…
Egypt’s hosting of the 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) will strengthen its position as a regional…
Global Entrepreneurship Festival aims to unlock investment, new markets – president
Egypt’s hosting of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival later this year could help unlock new markets, attract…
Egypt lines up construction giants for Southern Nile Basin development programme
Egypt is preparing to deploy a $100 million financing mechanism for infrastructure and development projects across…
Egypt’s AOI signs defence manufacturing deal with Nigeria’s Vinicius
Egypt's Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria's Vinicius…
Egypt wins seat on IOFS’ executive council
Egypt announced on Thursday that it had been elected for the first time to the Executive Council of the Islamic…
Egypt, Morocco sign multiple agreements to expand trade, investment, green projects
Egypt and Morocco signed a wide-ranging set of bilateral agreements on Monday covering industry, investment,…
Egypt, Uganda activate $6 million water management MOU
Egypt and Uganda have stepped up cooperation in water resources management with the activation of a $6 million…
Egypt reasserts water rights, Red Sea authority at African Union summit
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atty on Sunday reinforced the country’s longstanding positions on water access…
Egypt wins ACERWC seat, reinforces role in continental child welfare
Egypt has been elected to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), the…
Egypt’s water minister joins Rwanda’s Umuganda Day to boost environmental, community ties
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hany Swailem joined Rwanda’s Umuganda Day activities during his…
Egypt’s CBE, EU unveil ESCB Programme extension to 2027 to boost Africa’s financial…
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the European Union (EU) announced the extension of the EU-funded programme of…
Egypt’s central bank, Afreximbank sign MoU to develop pan-African gold bank
Egypt’s central bank announced on Tuesday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the African…
Egypt sends medical convoy, supplies to Sudan to support healthcare sector
Egypt has dispatched a specialised medical convoy of 13 doctors along with nearly 1.5 tons of medicines and medical…
Egypt flags red lines, urges Sudan unity, civilian protection
As Sudan plunges deeper into conflict, Egypt has issued a forceful warning, underscoring that the country’s unity,…
Egyptian investment ministry outline plans to strengthen trade ties with Africa
Egypt is accelerating efforts to expand trade with Africa and strengthen its investment climate, Investment and…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority, Namibian Ports sign MoU on port development cooperation
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) signed Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the Namibian Ports Authority…
Egypt, Algeria agree on direct maritime route to boost bilateral trade
Egypt and Algeria agreed to establish a direct maritime route between ports of Annaba and Alexandria, officials…
Egypt calls for stronger Africa-Europe partnership at Luanda summit
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, representing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, urged African and European…
Egypt-Africa trade rises 7.6% in 2024 ahead of African Statistics Day: CAPMAS
Trade between Egypt and African Union countries rose 7.6 per cent year-on-year in 2024 to $9.9 billion, driven by…
Cairo hosts African Union’s 5th Awareness Week on Post-Conflict Reconstruction on 19 Nov.
Cairo is hosting the African Union’s 5th Awareness Week on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD), on…
Standard Bank opens first Egypt office as Cairo seeks deeper African integration
South Africa’s Standard Bank Group Ltd. has opened its first representative office in Egypt, expanding its African…
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority, Sudan’s Sea Ports Corp. in development talks
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is in talks with Sudan's Sea Ports Corp. (SPC) to expand cooperation on port…
Egypt, Sudan, UN convene to ramp up humanitarian aid in Sudan
Egypt and Sudan’s foreign ministers met with the United Nations’ top humanitarian coordinator on Tuesday to…
Egypt, South Africa to boost trade, automotive cooperation, logistics ties
Egypt and South Africa agreed to step up economic cooperation, with plans to launch a joint business council and…
Sisi, Afwerki discuss Sudan, Somalia, regional security in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi hosted Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Cairo on Thursday for talks that…
Egypt leads AfCFTA competition talks towards unified continental market rules
Egypt hosted on Thursday the second meeting of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Competition…
Egypt, US, UN discuss worsening crisis in Sudan’s Darfur region
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atty spoke separately with senior US and UN officials about the rapidly…
Egypt brokers breakthrough AfCFTA deal on trade rules after 4 years of stalemate
Egypt has brokered a long-awaited agreement among African nations on the rules of origin for textile, apparel, and…
Africa can lead global recovery, Egypt’s Sisi tells Aswan Forum
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said on Sunday that Africa is capable of playing a central role in…
Egypt will never relinquish historical Nile water rights, PM says
Egypt reaffirmed its firm stance on its historical rights to Nile waters on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Moustafa…
Egypt’s Sisi, Sudan’s Al-Burhan renew opposition to Ethiopia’s unilateral Blue Nile moves
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah…
Egypt’s Sisi warns against unilateral Nile actions, calls for global water cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned Sunday that any unilateral measures on the Nile River threaten…
Saint-Gobain Egypt plans to double exports to Africa to €120m – ECS
Saint-Gobain Egypt, the local subsidiary of France’s construction materials giant, plans to double its exports to…
Madbouly leads Egypt delegation to 24th COMESA Summit in Nairobi
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly will head his country’s delegation to the 24th Common Market for Eastern…
Egypt operates 24th train to support voluntary return of Sudanese nationals
Egypt’s National Railways Authority has operated the 24th train under a government-backed initiative facilitating…