Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

Egypt

EU to finance new wastewater treatment plant in northern Egypt

The European Investment Bank is to co-finance the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Kafr el-Sheik, in the north of the country. The project is expected to cost €23m.

Subscribers only Business 18.09.2024

Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

The cards have been reshuffled in the race to become UfM's secretary general after the front-runner, Jordanian national Yousef Bataineh, was appointed ambassador to the EU in August.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.09.2024

Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni during a state visit to Nairobi on 16 May 2024. © Simon Maina/AFP

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 20.08.2024

Ibrahim al-Arjani's profits plunge after Rafah crossing closure

Political developments on the Palestinian border have taken a heavy toll on Halal Consulting and Tourism Services in recent months.

Subscribers only Business 25.07.2024

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on 30 June 2024.© Egyptian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via AFP

Spotlight
Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

Six months after his re-election, the Egyptian president has sacked his influential defence minister, with whom relations had become strained. The new foreign minister he appointed in a major cabinet overhaul is close to the country's intelligence services.

Subscribers only Defence Running Story - Sisi's African offensive 09.07.2024

Franco-Tunisian Karim Ben Cheikh, outgoing deputy for the ninth constituency for French citizens living abroad, on 4 April, 2024.© Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

Plethora of candidates for French African expats' National Assembly seat

No less than 19 hopefuls are competing to represent the 9th electoral constituency for French citizens living abroad in the French National Assembly. Voters in the Maghreb will play a determining role in the outcome.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2024

Ride-sharing app Indrive makes African inroads

The firm is in talks to expand its presence in Egypt, and beyond.

Subscribers only Business 07.06.2024

Burhan appoints trusted ambassador to Cairo ahead of Jeddah talks

Sudanese Armed Forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has appointed Emad al-Din Mustafa Adawi as Sudan's ambassador in Cairo. The move comes as talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are to resume in Jeddah in the latest bid to end the civil war.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2024

Arbitration between Elsewedy Electric and Juba on hold

Arbitration proceedings launched by Elsewedy Electric against South Sudan's Ministry of Electricity and Dams before the ICSID were put on hold on 20 March. The dispute concerns a photovoltaic park project near Juba.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.04.2024

Hamas demands discussed in Cairo

Representatives of Hamas are returning to the Egyptian capital this week to continue negotiating ceasefire conditions. As well as the withdrawal of Israeli troops, the movement is also calling for aid to be allowed into the whole of the Gaza Strip.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.03.2024

Cairo alarmed by plummeting Suez revenue

The Egyptian economy has been hit hard by the attacks on container ships in the Red Sea and Cairo is struggling to reduce the impact.

Subscribers only Defence, Finance 15.02.2024

A container ship in the Suez Canal on 13 January 2024.

Spotlight
Erdogan brings Turkish arms heavyweights to Cairo

The Turkish president's visit to Egypt after a decade of chilled relations signals a rapprochement between Ankara and Cairo, while talks with Turkish arms agency SSB should spur military-industrial cooperation.

Subscribers only Defence 14.02.2024

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 11 November, 2023.

State-owned EGPC wins asset recovery case against NatGas

Public sector Egyptian General Petroleum Corp will shortly recover the €30m seized from it in France in 2021 by Egyptian gas distribution company NatGas.

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2024

AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Deeply divided North Africa is once again in danger of being under-represented in forthcoming appointments to key posts in the pan-African institution.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.01.2024

Dassault, the Egyptian army's partner of choice at EDEX defence show

French group Dassault Aviation took advantage of the Egypt Defence Expo, held in Cairo in December, to consolidate its position in the country and build trade cooperation with Egyptian securocrats.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2023

Africans sceptical of Al Jaber's COP28 renewables pledge

Time is running out for the president of the climate summit to sell his plan to triple the world's renewable energy generation capacity by 2030. The major oil producers of North Africa, in particular, remain unconvinced by the initiative.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 08.12.2023

Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, president of the COP28, in Dubai on 2 December 2023.

Belgian and Greek firms wait to find out who will build Egypt-EU electricity cable

The Belgian group Jan De Nul hopes to link the Egyptian and European electricity grids. But other projects are more advanced, including one favoured by the European Union.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 28.11.2023

Éric Chevallier to become French ambassador to Cairo

The French ambassador's post in Egypt, held by Marc Baréty until mid-November, will soon be filled.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.11.2023

EU speeds up delivery of boats to Egypt's military

The European Union is to supply a first search and rescue boat to Egypt in 2024 as part of a deal to prevent illegal crossings of the Mediterranean. The EU is considering allowing other delivered equipments to be deployed near Sudan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.11.2023

Egyptian boat during a search operation after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean, along the shore in the Egyptian port city of Rosetta on 22 September 2016.

Sisi turns to Gulf to ease external debt burden

The Egyptian president is negotiating to secure large foreign currency deposits from several Gulf states. Egypt's debt puts it on the back foot in its tug-of-war with the United States and Israel over the acceptance of Palestinian refugees from Gaza into Sinai.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 01.11.2023

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a press conference after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Cairo, Egypt, 25 October 2023.

Intelligence-controlled media back Sisi's stance on Gaza

The Egyptian president is refusing to allow Palestinians from Gaza to resettle in Sinai – a scenario advocated by both Washington and Tel Aviv. Egyptian public opinion is largely behind Sisi on this issue, encouraged by the TV channels of United Media Services, which are controlled by the intelligence services.

Free access Politics, Diplomacy 26.10.2023

Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi opening the International Peace Summit in the country's New Administrative Capital (NAC) on 21 October 2023.

Inner Circle
Sisi ponders future of army chief Osama Askar

Osama Askar is about to be either reappointed or replaced as commander of the Egyptian army. He was already a member of the powerful Supreme Council of the Armed Forces before the election of Sisi and has support among the army top brass as well as the country's powerful construction conglomerates.

Subscribers only Defence 13.10.2023

The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Osama Askar, in Nicosia (Cyprus) on 29 March 2022.

Cairo banks on rapprochement with Iran to attract capital

In the wake of the BRICS summit in August, the Egyptian authorities are renewing ties with Tehran and hoping to attract new investment.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 11.10.2023

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 24 September 2023.

Egypt finalises strategy to launch hydrogen production

The final touches are being put to laws designed to facilitate massive investment in hydrogen production in Egypt. Local and international firms hoping to get a slice of the pie may however hold off until the next devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which is expected in early 2024.

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2023

Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli.

New timetable favours President Sisi's re-election

Egypt's presidential election has been brought forward to December, effectively limiting the number of candidates and hopes of the vote opening up as the economic crisis weakens President Sisi.

Subscribers only Politics 03.10.2023

Create a notification

Egypt

Don't miss a single headline. Sign up to receive weekly summaries of our coverage of Egypt.

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Egypt

EU to finance new wastewater treatment plant in northern Egypt

Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Ibrahim al-Arjani's profits plunge after Rafah crossing closure

Spotlight
Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

Plethora of candidates for French African expats' National Assembly seat

Ride-sharing app Indrive makes African inroads

Burhan appoints trusted ambassador to Cairo ahead of Jeddah talks

Arbitration between Elsewedy Electric and Juba on hold

Hamas demands discussed in Cairo

Cairo alarmed by plummeting Suez revenue

Spotlight
Erdogan brings Turkish arms heavyweights to Cairo

State-owned EGPC wins asset recovery case against NatGas

AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Dassault, the Egyptian army's partner of choice at EDEX defence show

Africans sceptical of Al Jaber's COP28 renewables pledge

Belgian and Greek firms wait to find out who will build Egypt-EU electricity cable

Éric Chevallier to become French ambassador to Cairo

EU speeds up delivery of boats to Egypt's military

Sisi turns to Gulf to ease external debt burden

Intelligence-controlled media back Sisi's stance on Gaza

Inner Circle
Sisi ponders future of army chief Osama Askar

Cairo banks on rapprochement with Iran to attract capital

Egypt finalises strategy to launch hydrogen production

New timetable favours President Sisi's re-election

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Ibrahim Traoré

Virtus Minerals

Paul Kagame

Savannah Energy

Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Egypt

EU to finance new wastewater treatment plant in northern Egypt

Union for the Mediterranean frozen in run-up to election of secretary general

Kampala steps up pressure on Cairo over Nile Basin

Ibrahim al-Arjani's profits plunge after Rafah crossing closure

Spotlight Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

Plethora of candidates for French African expats' National Assembly seat

Ride-sharing app Indrive makes African inroads

Burhan appoints trusted ambassador to Cairo ahead of Jeddah talks

Arbitration between Elsewedy Electric and Juba on hold

Hamas demands discussed in Cairo

Cairo alarmed by plummeting Suez revenue

Spotlight Erdogan brings Turkish arms heavyweights to Cairo

State-owned EGPC wins asset recovery case against NatGas

AU: Algiers and Rabat clash over leading figures

Dassault, the Egyptian army's partner of choice at EDEX defence show

Africans sceptical of Al Jaber's COP28 renewables pledge

Belgian and Greek firms wait to find out who will build Egypt-EU electricity cable

Éric Chevallier to become French ambassador to Cairo

EU speeds up delivery of boats to Egypt's military

Sisi turns to Gulf to ease external debt burden

Intelligence-controlled media back Sisi's stance on Gaza

Inner Circle Sisi ponders future of army chief Osama Askar

Cairo banks on rapprochement with Iran to attract capital

Egypt finalises strategy to launch hydrogen production

New timetable favours President Sisi's re-election

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight
Sisi's cabinet reshuffle creates new defence and diplomatic balance

Spotlight
Erdogan brings Turkish arms heavyweights to Cairo

Inner Circle
Sisi ponders future of army chief Osama Askar