Around 1 500 African business leaders have gathered in Egypt for the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, focused on investment, trade and economic cooperation across the continent.
The forum, being held in the northern coastal city of El Alamein from October 2 to 4, seeks to deepen economic integration and business ties among African countries. It is co-organised by the Egyptian government, the African Export-Import Bank and the African Union Development Agency.
Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom described Africa as “a top strategic priority for Egypt”, urging a shift away from viewing the continent primarily as an export market towards treating it as an integrated economic system.
Rostom proposed a “co-innovation” model linking Egyptian and other African entrepreneurs through technology exchange and cross-border regional value chains.
He also called for greater use of “patient capital” and venture capital to support investment under the African Continental Free Trade Area, saying this could help position Egypt as a launchpad for African startups seeking access to global markets.
The Alamein Africa Forum was established as a biennial African business forum to be held in Egypt.
- Around 1,500 African business leaders are attending the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum in El Alamein, Egypt from October 2 to 4.
- The forum focuses on investment, trade, and economic cooperation across the African continent.
- It is co-organised by the Egyptian government, the African Export-Import Bank, and the African Union Development Agency.
- Egyptian Minister Ahmed Rostom emphasized viewing Africa as an integrated economic system and proposed a "co-innovation" model linking entrepreneurs via technology exchange and regional value chains.
- The Alamein Africa Forum is established as a biennial event to promote African business cooperation and economic integration.
