China to Establish New Industrial Complex in Egypt Worth US$1.6B
January 16th, 2025
Via The Egypt Independent, a report on a new Chinese industrial complex in Egypt worth US$1.6 billion: The Chinese Ambassador to Cairo, Liao Liqiang, revealed that a Chinese company has announced an investment worth US$1.6 billion to establish an industrial complex aiming to produce phosphate fertilizers in Egypt. “The first phase of the project aims […]
Read more »What’s Behind Egypt and China’s ‘Golden Decade’ of Partnership
January 8th, 2025
Via the Atlantic Council, a report on Egypt and China’s ‘golden decade’ of partnership: The beginning of 2025 marked the end of the “Year of the Egyptian-Chinese Partnership” and closed out the “golden decade”: A ten-year period during which Egypt and China grew their bilateral relationship as part of their efforts to deepen their comprehensive […]
Read more »Ethiopia’s Plan for the Red Sea: A Looming Threat to Regional Stability
December 26th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on Ethiopia’s Red Sea strategy which is becoming an increasing threat to the countries of the Red Sea coast: The Ethiopian strategy in the Red Sea is an increasing threat to the countries of the Red Sea coast. Ethiopia has pursued its long-term goals by creating a geopolitical environment that often harms […]
Read more »Shifting Alliances Put Horn of Africa On Edge
October 28th, 2024
Via Diplomatic Courier, a report on the shifting alliances putting the Horn of Africa on edge: In a significant diplomatic shift in the Horn of Africa, the leaders of Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea convened in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, on 10 October 2024. As their discussions centered on forming an alliance that could include […]
Read more »Beijing: Making Inroads in North Africa
October 15th, 2024
Via the Atlantic Council, commentary on China’s growing engagement with North Africa: Talk of China in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rarely focuses on the latter, but Beijing has made significant gains in its recent outreach to the Maghreb. This was highlighted in September when the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Ministerial Conference […]
Read more »Why Is Saudi Arabia Investing $5bn In Egypt?
September 25th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, an article on Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in Egypt through its Public Investment Fund, which is driven by both economic and geopolitical motivations: Egypt’s announcement last week that it is set to receive $5bn in funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to “boost bilateral relations” was light on detail, […]
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