The government is considering establishing a specialized entity to support investments in Africa. The Ministers of Agriculture and Investment reviewed mechanisms to enhance investment and trade presence in Africa in line with the requirements of the Egyptian markets and the aspirations of the Egyptian private sector. During a high-level coordination meeting, Dr. Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, and Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture, discussed the establishment of a specialized investment entity for the African market, aimed at providing support and assistance to Egyptian investors in various sectors, ensuring the expansion of business in strategic sectors related to food security and other productive sectors.

Focus on Africa Egypt unveiled a busy agenda as it assumed its one-month presidency of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) on Sunday at the time when the African continent and the world as a whole are facing escalating security, political, and development challenges.

The Food Safety for Africa (FS4Africa) consortium successfully conducted its General Assembly, held virtually from February 3rd to 5th, 2026. Project partners, European Commission representatives, and External Advisory Board members gathered to strategically define actions to achieve FS4Africa’s long-term impact on food safety interventions across the African continent. The discussions included a briefing on the project’s progress to date and highlighted the critical dimension of gender inclusion in research.