Afreximbank Engages Egypt on African Business Summit Initiative at AU Assembly
Afreximbank Engages Egypt on African Business Summit Initiative at AU Assembly
Afreximbank Engages Egypt on African Business Summit Initiative at AU Assembly
On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, Afreximbank President and Chairman Dr. George Elombi led a high-level delegation in strategic talks with H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, alongside senior African institutional partners.
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The Egyptian delegation conveyed warm greetings from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation across Africa. Central to the discussions was a proposal to host a bi-annual African business summit, aimed at strengthening business-to-business links, supporting SME growth, and accelerating practical trade and investment partnerships among African enterprises. The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank Group are expected to collaborate on advancing the initiative.
Egypt also emphasized its intention to provide a supportive environment for African investors and businesses, positioning the country as a gateway for intra-African trade, regional integration, and shared economic growth.
The engagement underscores Afreximbank’s commitment to working with member states and continental institutions to expand trade, attract investment, and translate Africa’s integration agenda into tangible commercial outcomes.
Afreximbank Engages Egypt on African Business Summit Initiative at AU Assembly
