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Energy

Chevron signs exploration agreement for Egypt’s Lotus area

EGAS and Chevron signed a natural-gas and crude-oil exploration deal for the offshore Lotus area in the Mediterranean. The ministry set minimum investment at $88 million.

Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources1 min read
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Politics

Egypt condemns Israeli actions in southern Syria

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned the resumption of excavation and military construction in the Quneitra countryside as a violation of Syrian sovereignty. The statement also cited Israeli incursions elsewhere in southern Syria.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs1 min read
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Education

Egypt opens free self-paced English and German courses for tourism workers

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has offered free basic English and German courses for workers in tourism and antiquities. Registration is available through the ministry’s Egypt Tourism and Antiquities Training Platform, EgTAP.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities1 min read
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Business

Egypt reviews foreign investment strategy for 2027–2030

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the main features of a new foreign direct investment strategy. The plan includes targets to raise private-sector investment and FDI flows through 2030.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Cabinet and Ministry of Investment1 min read
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Environment

Egypt targets 10 million cubic metres of desalinated water a day

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed seawater desalination projects with ACWA officials. The meeting stated a government target of 10 million cubic metres of desalinated water production per day.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Cabinet1 min read
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Finance

Nearly 38,000 investment accounts opened in Ethiopia's capital market

The capital-market regulator's director general said about 187,000 physical securities records have been digitised and daily trading regularly exceeds 50 million birr.

Ethiopian News Agency, interview with Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Director General Hana Tehelku1 min read
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Agriculture

Egypt reviews controls on subsidized fertilizer distribution to farmers

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on October 4 to review agricultural fertilizer supplies and measures to regulate distribution to farmers. The meeting included the finance, agriculture and industry ministers and officials from relevant bodies.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Egyptian Cabinet1 min read
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Business

Egypt opens first Alamein–Africa Business Forum

President Sisi opened the inaugural Alamein–Africa Business Forum in New Alamein. The forum aims to strengthen partnerships among African governments, companies and entrepreneurs.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Presidency spokesperson1 min read
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Business

Egypt discusses African investment financing and business expansion

At the Alamein–Africa Forum, Egypt’s investment minister and the Trade and Development Bank Group’s president discussed trade and investment financing. Talks covered Egyptian companies’ expansion into African markets.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones1 min read
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Business

Sisi discusses Egypt investment cooperation with Dangote

President Sisi discussed potential cooperation in energy, fertilizers, chemicals and cement in Egypt with Aliko Dangote, who also chairs the Africa Business Leaders Initiative.

Egypt State Information Service, citing the Presidency spokesperson1 min read
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Business

Ethiopia manufacturing capacity use reaches 69.2 percent

The State Minister of Industry said utilization rose to 69.2 percent and import substitution saved nearly USD 5.9 billion in foreign exchange in the past fiscal year.

Ethiopian News Agency1 min read
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