November 10, 2022
Africa: Egypt - African Development Bank Extends $160 Million Loan to Banque Misr to Strengthen Private Sector Participation in Egypt's Economy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $160 million to Banque Misr to finance Egyptian businesses that invest in key sectors of the economy. Read more »
October 06, 2022
Egypt: New Report Sheds Light On the Potential of the Egyptian Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Its Stakeholders
The African Development Bank's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab and the Swiss State Secretariat have launched a new report assessing the state of entrepreneurship in Egypt. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Africa: Launch of the Egypt Market Assessment Report
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September 12, 2022
Africa: Egypt, African Development Bank Group Sign Memorandum of Understanding On the Hosting of the 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh
The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the African Development Bank Group on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding on the hosting of the Bank Group's 2023 Annual… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Egypt: African Development Bank Adopts New Country Strategy Paper for Egypt Covering 2022-2026
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved Egypt's Country Strategy Paper for the 2022-2026 period. Read more »
July 18, 2022
Egypt: Egypt - African Development Bank Approves US $ 271 Million for the Food Security and Economic Resilience Support Program
The African Development Bank Board of Directors approved a loan of USD 271 million to finance Egypt's Food Security and Economic Resilience Support Program to support efforts to… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Africa: Egypt and the African Development Bank Discuss Africa's Climate Agenda Ahead of Crucial 'African Cop'
Egypt will host a critical meeting in September aimed at rallying African leaders for a single voice on Nationally Determined Contributions to cut emissions and adapt to climate… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Egypt: Third Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development to Be Held in Cairo, Hybrid Format
Who: African Development Bank, development partners Read more »
March 28, 2022
Egypt: African Development Bank Group Delegation in Egypt Affirms Support for a Successful COP27
An African Development Bank Group delegation led by Dr. Kevin Kariuki, the Bank's Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate Change, and Green Growth, has concluded a one-week… Read more »
March 14, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Delegation in Egypt to Ensure Success of COP27
African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Kevin Kariuki will lead a delegation to Egypt, the host country for this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022, for… Read more »
February 23, 2022
Africa: Six African Countries to Receive Initial Transfer of Mrna Vaccine Technology
Six African countries - Egypt, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia and Nigeria - have emerged as the first African recipients of mRNA technology under the global mRNA technology… Read more »
October 08, 2021
Egypt: African Development Bank Group Begins Consultations for the New Country Strategy for Egypt
The African Development Bank Group and the Ministry of International Cooperation on Monday October, 4th launched consultations for the Bank's new Country Strategy Paper for Egypt.… Read more »
September 09, 2021
Africa: Egypt-Icf High-Level Conference - African Development Bank Joins Calls for Stronger Development Partnerships to Spur Covid-19 Recovery Efforts
The African Development Bank Wednesday joined leaders of government and international organizations in calling for stronger partnerships to support Africa's recovery from the… Read more »
June 16, 2021
Egypt: Egypt - African Development Bank Approves Loan of €83 Million for Egypt's Electricity Sector to Spur Economic Recovery From Covid-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved an €83 million loan to finance the second phase of Egypt's Electricity and Green Growth Support Program.… Read more »
April 22, 2021
Egypt: Egypt's Largest Solar Plant, Kom Ombo, Receives U.S.$ 114 Million Financing Package
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Green Climate… Read more »
April 06, 2021
Egypt: Egypt - The African Development Bank Extends €145 Million Loan to Bolster Railway Safety and Reliability
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of €145 million to finance reliability and performance upgrades to the country's rail system under… Read more »
March 05, 2021
Africa: Egypt - The African Development Bank Signs Agreements Worth €109 Million to Transform Sewage Coverage in Rural Areas
The African Development Bank Group has signed financing agreements of €109 million with the Government of Egypt to improve sanitation infrastructure and services for rural… Read more »
March 03, 2021
Egypt: Egypt - The African Development Bank Approves a Loan of Over $27 Million to Establish Kom Ombo Solar Power Plant
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors today approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power… Read more »
July 14, 2020
Egypt: Africa Road Builders Babacar Ndiaye Trophy 2020 - Egyptian President to Receive Great Road Builder Award
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Great Road Builder Award it was announced Monday, a distinction for heads of state whose countries initiate… Read more »
June 30, 2020
Egypt: In Egypt, Young Innovators Are Transforming Africa's Future
The sun has barely risen on the seaside village of Baltim, 200 km north of Cairo and twenty-year-old Read more »
June 18, 2020
Egypt: Infrastructure Fund Africa50 Helps Egypt's Solar Power Sector Take Off
Aerial view of the Benban solar power plant (credit: Scatec Solar) Read more »
June 17, 2020
Egypt: African Development Bank Approves 225 Million Euros Budget Support Loan for Electricity Sector to Bolster Economic Resilience and Sustainability Amid COVID-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a 225 million euros loan to finance Egypt's Electricity and Green Growth Support Program (EGGSP). The… Read more »
June 12, 2020
Egypt: Egyptian Refining Company Unlocks Industrial Potential and Uplifts Communities
Eyes glued to screens and flashing lights in the control room, Mohamed Said Amer, a 32-year-old operations field engineer at the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC), a greenfield… Read more »
May 27, 2020
Egypt: African Development Bank Approves Emergency Relief Aid to Tackle Food Insecurity for Vulnerable Workers Whose Livelihoods Are Impacted By COVID-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 25 May, 2020 approved a $500,000 emergency assistance grant to Egypt to provide food relief, and to contribute to… Read more »
April 30, 2020
Africa: Egypt's Gabal El-Asfar Wastewater Project - A Model for Sustainable Development
Bright sunshine has replaced the rosy light of dawn. But Abel Gaber has no time to admire the view of Cairo on this spring morning. Now in his fifties, the agronomic engineer is… Read more »