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Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Receives United States (U.S.) Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs

The President expressed his appreciation and confirmed the significance of the strategic cooperation between Egypt and the United States

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, Head of the General Intelligence Services Major General Hassan Rashad, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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Source: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) |

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Ranked #1 Globally in Islamic Syndications by Bloomberg and LSEG Data & Analytics in 2025

The Bloomberg ranking highlights the Corporation’s strength in originating and leading complex Islamic syndicated trade finance transactions, supported by its ability to mobilize a broad and diversified global investor base

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has been ranked Global #1 Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger (MLA) in the 2025 Bloomberg and LSEG Data & Analytics Islamic Syndications League Tables, marking five consecutive years of leadership in the Islamic syndications…

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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Generali and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) partner to promote the sustainable development of coffee production in Africa

The partnership with Generali is a strong example of how public and private actors can join forces to make this transformation a reality

Generali and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have today signed a joint declaration under the ACT Programme (Advancing Climate-Resilience and Transformation in African Coffee) to promote sustainable coffee production in Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen international partnerships and technical cooperation to improve socio-economic conditions, enhance climate resilience,…

Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA)

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Scottish Africa Business Association Launch Annual Report

Membership grew across sectors including energy, education & skills training, agriculture, maritime and digital innovation with increased participation from both Scottish organisations and African partners

The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) has released its Annual Report for 2025, highlighting a year of expansion, increased member activity and strategic engagement across Scotland, London and Africa. The report showcases tangible impact across market access, advisory support, inward and outward trade missions and high-level convening. Throughout the past year…

African Energy Chamber
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African Power Pools: How Regional Integration Can Strengthen Energy Security

According to the African Energy Chamber’s State of African Energy 2026 Outlook, Africa’s five regional power pools are key to reducing costs, improving reliability and attracting investment in electricity infrastructure

Regional electricity integration could be a game-changer for Africa, helping countries address persistent electricity challenges and attract investment in energy infrastructure, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook. By developing larger, interconnected markets, nations can create alternative offtake solutions, reduce project risks and enable economies…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles
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Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora

The Minister has reaffirmed Seychelles’ unwavering support for the “One China Policy”, recognising it as a crucial principle that underpins global peace, stability and collaboration among nations

Chinese Ambassador to the Seychelles, H.E. Ms. Lin Nan paid a courtesy call on Mr. Barry Faure, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora on Friday 9th January, to congratulate him on his recent appointment. During their meeting, she expressed her commitment to working closely with the Minister to strengthen…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles
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Russia–Seychelles relations deepen following ministerial forum in Cairo

Ambassador Khozin noted that two Russian vessels are expected to berth at Port Victoria later this month, reflecting ongoing engagement between Seychelles and the Russian Federation

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr. Barry Faure, received the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Artem Khozin, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy on Friday, 9 January 2026, to discuss the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, which Minister Faure attended in…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus

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Ambassador of Belarus E.Sobolevski meets First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt

Particular emphasis was placed on industrial cooperation, including the resumption of assembly operations for Belarusian agricultural machinery in Egypt, and the need to establish direct interbank cooperation

On January 6, 2026 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Evgueni Sobolevski, met with the First Deputy Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service, Abdelaziz Al-Sherif. The schedule of high-level visits to…

Afreximbank
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Levene Energy Secures $64M Facility from Afreximbank to Acquire Strategic Stake in Axxela Limited

This landmark transaction provides Levene Energy with direct entry into Nigeria’s regulated midstream and downstream gas sectors

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has provided a USD 64 million Acquisition Finance Facility to Levene Energy Development Limited. The facility supports Levene Energy’s equity commitment to Bluecore Gas Infraco Limited (the “Acquirer”) enabling the acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Axxela Limited, one of West Africa’s leading gas…

United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Joint Statement between the African Union Commission and the United Arab Emirates

The meeting built on the first round of political consultations held in Abu Dhabi on 13 September 2025, within the framework of the 2019 Memorandum of Understanding, and reaffirmed the shared commitment of both sides to further strengthening the UAE–AU partnership

On 6 January 2026, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a high-level meeting in Addis Ababa between H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, and H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State. The meeting built on the first round…