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🌍 Milestone for Egypt’s Green Finance Landscape

We are proud to announce that @DFAdvisers has been featured in Al Borsa News @alborsanews for its role in advising on the preparation and structuring of two landmark Private Equity funds totaling USD 150 million, backed by Gulf investors and international development partners.

Under the leadership of @MMAbdelhameed Managing Director and Founding Partner, DFA Egypt provided the technical and financial structuring expertise to align these funds with international ESG and green finance standards.

The funds will channel capital into:
✅ Export-oriented agriculture & textiles
✅ Water desalination & agricultural waste recycling
✅ Renewable energy infrastructure

This milestone reinforces DFA’s position as a regional leader in climate finance advisory and a trusted partner in Egypt’s sustainable transition.

📌 Read the full article in Al Borsa News جريدة البورصة:
https://t.co/Cn9MBMa66j

#DFA #ClimateFinance #PrivateEquity #GreenTransition #Egypt #Sustainability

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The Egyptian government will restart long-delayed public-private partnership #PPP tenders for renewables-powered desalination plants this December, with the first batch including two to four facilities. Originally announced in 2022 as part of a USD 3 billion first phase to build 21 plants, the program targets 3.3 mn m³/day capacity, expanding to 8.8 mn m³/day by 2050 at a cost of USD 8 bn. Despite delays due to land, testing, and exchange rate challenges, the same 17 prequalified consortiums remain eligible to bid. Egypt currently operates 125 plants with 1.3 mn m³/day capacity, while additional projects—including a USD 300 mn Suez Canal Economic Zone @sczoneegy plant and a new #MoU with Japan’s Mizuha on air-to-water generation—signal a broader push to diversify water supply and integrate sustainable technologies.

https://t.co/M82tIPzgAf

#Egypt #Water #Desalination #PPP #Infrastructure #Renewables #Sustainability #GreenProjects #Investment #PublicPrivatePartnership #ClimateAction #SCZone #Mizuha #EmergingMarkets

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The @EBRD, in partnership with the @europeanunion EFSD+, has signed a €10.6 million loan with Egypt’s #GoBus Transportation to launch the country’s first inter-city electric bus fleet. The financing will cover up to 30 new electric buses, six micro-buses, and three EVs, alongside a technical cooperation package and governance support. With EU risk-sharing guarantees, the initiative promotes clean mobility, reduces emissions, and enhances safety by introducing driver training that addresses gender-based violence risks in public transport. Signed by the EBRD’s Aida Sitdikova and Go Bus Chairman Fady Nassif, the deal marks a milestone in advancing Egypt’s green mobility and reflects the strong role of international partners in accelerating sustainable infrastructure.

https://t.co/63wx5uYjGK

#Egypt #ElectricMobility #CleanTransport #EBRD #EU #GoBus #Sustainability #GreenFinance #EV #ClimateAction #Infrastructure #EmergingMarkets
#Egypt #ElectricMobility #CleanTransport #EBRD #EU #GoBus #Sustainability #GreenFinance #EV #ClimateAction #Infrastructure #EmergingMarkets

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The @EBRD, with support from the @theGCF - Green Climate Fund, has approved a $74.1 million package to develop a 200 MW #WindFarm in Ras Ghareb, owned by #InfinityPower and @Masdar. The project includes an EBRD senior loan of $60.7M, a $3.38M concessional loan from GCF, and a $10M grant, with construction set to begin soon. Once operational, the wind farm will cut annual CO₂ emissions by around 390,000 tonnes and contribute to Egypt’s target of 10 GW renewable capacity by 2028 under the NWFE platform.

Read more : https://t.co/dnrw0kBd0d

#Egypt #Renewables #WindEnergy #EBRD #GCF #InfinityPower #Masdar #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #NWFE #EmergingMarkets #GreenGrowth

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Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced the launch of a dedicated fund to finance feasibility studies and advisory services for public-private partnership (PPP) projects, developed with the @EBRD. The initiative—part of Egypt’s new National Economic Development Narrative—aims to expand private sector participation, shorten project preparation from 15 months to just eight weeks, and unlock billions in new investments across infrastructure, water, energy, and education. Backed by €10 million, the mechanism will be reimbursed by winning investors to ensure sustainability and will also support green PPP projects.
https://t.co/vlFMhe5tKh
#Egypt #PPP #PrivateSector #PublicPrivatePartnership #Investments #Infrastructure #EBRD #Sustainability #EconomicGrowth #Development #GreenFinance #NWFE #EmergingMarkets #RaniaAlMashat #AhmedKouchouk

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The @EBRD , the Green Climate Fund @theGCF , and the @europeanunion have signed their first $50 million financing package with Egypt’s Suez Canal Bank to expand green trade finance and improve private-sector access to climate-linked loans. The package includes a $25M loan under the EBRD’s Green Economy Financing Facility (co-financed with $3.75M from GCF), an additional $25M increase to SCB’s trade finance limit, and EU-backed technical assistance with $2.9M in incentive grants for green projects. The programme will fund MSMEs, households, and climate adaptation investments, while providing staff training and promoting equal access to climate finance. Read more :
https://t.co/RwE8ysuNNd
#Egypt #GreenFinance #TradeFinance #EBRD #EU #GCF #SuezCanalBank #Sustainability #ClimateAction #MSMEs #Investment #EmergingMarkets #PrivateSector #EnergyTransition

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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the signing of a landmark partnership between @Emaarmisr (subsidiary of UAE’s @emaardubai ) and #Alsharbatly Group to develop the #RedSeaMarassi project on Hurghada’s coast, with investments worth EGP 900 billion. Inspired by the success of Marassi North Coast, the project aims to transform Hurghada into a global tourism and investment hub, creating up to 170,000 jobs and boosting surrounding sectors including transport, logistics, and agriculture. The initiative underscores growing Gulf investor confidence in Egypt and supports the government’s strategy to attract $42 billion in FDI this fiscal year.
https://t.co/qkp59dsNEE
#Egypt #RedSea #Tourism #Investment #Marassi #Emaar #CityStars #FDI #Hospitality #Infrastructure #EconomicGrowth #EmergingMarkets #Jobs #UAE #SustainableTourism

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Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met with Adrian Guggisberg, CEO of the Power Sector at ABB to strengthen cooperation on energy efficiency, renewables, and upgrading Egypt’s electricity grid. Discussions focused on smart meters, advanced control centers, and reducing technical and commercial losses, while ABB shared plans to convert its Egyptian factories into net-zero facilities. The talks also reviewed a memorandum of understanding on deploying high-voltage technologies (HVDC/HVAC) to expand grid capacity and support future interconnection projects with Europe. Esmat emphasized that modernizing Egypt’s unified grid, integrating renewables, and enabling private sector participation are central to meeting rising demand and advancing the country’s sustainable development goals.
https://t.co/Y3JzJUuWnU
https://t.co/X54rXIXD0B

#Egypt #Energy #Electricity #Renewables #SmartGrid #ABB #EnergyEfficiency #GreenTransition #Infrastructure #Technology #HVDC #Sustainability #PrivateSector #Investments #RegionalHub

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According to #IMARC Services Private Limited , Egypt’s renewable energy market—valued at USD 3.36 billion in 2024—is projected to grow to USD 4.9 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 4.28%. Growth is being driven by the government’s National Renewable Energy Strategy targeting 42% renewables by 2035, strong international partnerships, and Egypt’s vast solar and wind potential, including the landmark Benban Solar Park. The sector is further strengthened by AI-driven innovations in grid optimization, predictive maintenance, and energy forecasting, which are enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and attracting global investors. With abundant resources, large-scale projects, and increasing private sector participation, Egypt is positioning itself as a competitive hub for clean energy and green hydrogen development in the region.

https://t.co/dM1kRcPC7d

https://t.co/cMvrhkRTmn

#Egypt #RenewableEnergy #Solar #Wind #CleanEnergy #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #IMARC #Benban #SustainableDevelopment #AI #SmartGrid #ClimateAction #EmergingMarkets #GreenEconomy #Investments

[DFA @DFAdvisers]

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced that Egypt will unveil its National Economic Development Narrative on 7 September as a unified framework guiding reforms beyond the International Monetary Fund programme, aligned with Egypt Vision 2030. Developed under President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s guidance, the strategy focuses on five pillars: macroeconomic stability, foreign direct investment, industrial development and trade, labour market efficiency, and regional planning. Minister @RaniaAlMashat noted that the document builds on the March 2024 structural reform programme and sets measurable targets through 2030, with a longer-term vision to 2050, designed to attract investment, create jobs, and adapt to global shifts.
https://t.co/FEr5hVP9Ut
@IMFNews @IMFinMENA
#Egypt #Economy #EconomicReforms #EgyptVision2030 #Investment #Trade #PrivateSector #Growth #FDI #Macroeconomy #RaniaAlMashat #Madbouly #SustainableDevelopment

[DFA @DFAdvisers]

Wishing you all a blessed Mawlid Al-Nabi From all of us at DFA

May this occasion inspire kindness, compassion, and integrity

كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة المولد النبوي الشريف

#DFA

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Egypt has announced a record EGP 136.3 billion investment plan for the electricity and renewable energy sector in FY 2025/26—nearly double last year’s target. Minister @RaniaAlMashat highlighted goals to expand electricity coverage to 99.8% of the population, boost interconnection capacity to 3,900 MW, and raise renewables to 20% of the energy mix. The plan prioritizes solar and wind projects, major interconnection initiatives with Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Cyprus, and Greece, and greater private sector participation. Supported by international partners including @KfW_int, @AFD_en, and the @europeanunion, the strategy reinforces Egypt’s ambition to become a regional energy hub while driving its green transition.
https://t.co/f9gBljukqo
#Egypt #Energy #Renewables #Electricity #GreenTransition #SustainableDevelopment #RegionalHub #Solar #Wind #Investments #RaniaAlMashat #KfW #AFD #EuropeanUnion #NWFE

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@UN Special Envoy Mahmoud Mohieldin has called for Egypt to move beyond IMF-driven crisis management toward a growth-oriented model focused on private investment, competitiveness, and sustainable development. Speaking on Al Arabiya Business, he emphasized reducing reliance on debt, lowering interest rates, boosting savings and exports, and scaling Egypt’s economy to match its demographic weight. Mohieldin urged a comprehensive national program that goes beyond fiscal and monetary reforms to prioritize education, healthcare, infrastructure, technology, and resilience—key to stimulating growth, creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, easing inflation, and improving living standards across Egypt.
https://t.co/JxM0PRxiq6
#Egypt #Economy #PrivateInvestment #Competitiveness #EconomicReforms #UN #IMF #FDI #Growth #SustainableDevelopment #EmergingMarkets #MiddleClass

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Check out our DFA Newsletter for August 2025!
This month’s edition highlights strategic investments, green finance breakthroughs, and Egypt’s growing partnerships with international allies. Featured topics include:
1️⃣ DFA Announces $150M Green Private Equity Funds to Support Egypt’s Transition
@DFAdvisers @MMAbdelhameed @PlanEgypt @EBRD
2️⃣ PM Madbouly Urges Chinese Investments in Green Transport, Desalination & Renewables
@sczoneegy
3️⃣ EBRD & Banque Misr Sign $100M Sustainability-Linked Loan to Advance Green Finance
@EBRD @BanqueMisr @RaniaAlMashat
4️⃣ Egypt–Japan Partnership Deepens with New Investments and TICAD 9 Engagement
5️⃣ 🏭 SCZONE Attracts $11M in New German & Greek Investments in Qantara West
@sczoneegy
#Egypt #GreenFinance #Investment #ClimateAction #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #DevelopmentFinance #FDI #EconomicGrowth #Partnerships #Africa #DFAInsights

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Egypt’s Local Development & Acting Environment Minister, Manal Awad, reviewed progress on the Hurghada Green City Project, a $3M initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility @theGEF in cooperation with @UNIDO and the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. Running until 2028, the project aims to cut emissions, safeguard biodiversity, and integrate climate-smart technologies across tourism, energy, and transport. Progress so far includes the development of an emissions accounting platform for tourism, guidelines for green airports and eco-infrastructure, women’s training programs in cultivation and marketing, and the launch of an investment plan to boost green projects. Awad called for faster implementation, stronger coordination, and immediate steps to phase out single-use plastics and protect coral reefs, reinforcing Egypt’s position as a leading sustainable tourism destination and unlocking new opportunities for green investment.

https://t.co/oyximwheI6

#Egypt #SustainableTourism #GreenEconomy #ClimateAction #UNIDO #GEF UNIDO Egypt

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The Suez Canal Economic Zone @sczoneegy inked two agreements with an Egyptian–Turkish consortium, including Arab Organization for Industrialization, United Egy Group, Sigma Logistics & Container , and Logitrade, to establish bonded container yards in Qantara West and Sokhna .
The $4.2m projects, spanning 100,000 sqm, will create 100 direct jobs and provide storage, handling, and container repair services. SCZONE Chairperson Waleid Gamal Eldien, MSc emphasized the investments reflect strong investor confidence and strengthen SCZONE’s role as a regional and global logistics hub.

https://t.co/Im24cmGqYr

#Egypt #Logistics #SCZONE #Trade #Investments

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Egypt and Japan signed 12 agreements and MoUs during the Egypt–Japan Investment Forum in Tokyo, covering education, renewable energy, industrial development, green economy, tourism, and technology. The event was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly alongside senior ministers and Japanese counterparts, highlighting the strong commitment to expanding bilateral ties. Partnerships include Casio, Sprix, and Yamaha in education; Itochu and Orascom in green energy; Toyota Tsusho in local car manufacturing; and new collaborations in tourism, R&D, and services. These agreements are expected to boost Japanese investment in Egypt, enhance local manufacturing, and expand export opportunities to regional markets.

https://t.co/GGtzRRMTJP

#Egypt #Japan #Investment #Trade #Partnerships #RenewableEnergy #Education #GreenEconomy #IndustrialDevelopment #Tourism #Technology

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Checkout our latest Economy Watch – Issue No. 5
This edition covers key economic and financial developments, including:
- New reforms in Real Estate Investment Funds (REIFs) and property exports
- EGP 2 billion in financing for Egypt’s pharmaceutical sector
- Fiscal reforms, VAT updates, and subsidy changes
- Progress on sovereign sukuk issuances and the state IPO program
- Energy transition, LNG imports, and EU–Egypt financing agreements
https://t.co/IMLe8tDTcm

[SCZONE @sczoneegy]

في إطار فعاليات (تيكاد 9) باليابان..
رئيس اقتصادية قناة السويس متحدثًّا رئيسيًّا بالنسخة الرابعة لمؤتمر "اليابان-إفريقيا: البنية التحتية عالية الجودة"

ويشارك بحلقة نقاشية حول "استراتيجية الحكومات لتطوير الهيدروجين الأخضر في إفريقيا"

ويلتقي مسؤولي (أكوا باور) للطاقة الخضراء و(إيتوشو) اليابانية لبحث تفعيل الاتفاقات الإطارية ومذكرات التفاهم الموقعة

استكمالًا للمشاركة الفعالة بفعاليات النسخة التاسعة لمؤتمر طوكيو الدولي للتنمية في إفريقيا (تيكاد 9) المنعقد بمدينة يوكوهاما اليابانية، شارك السيد/ وليد جمال الدين، والوفد المرافق له، بعددٍ من الفعاليات والأنشطة، في مقدمتها المشاركة بالنسخة الرابعة لمؤتمر "اليابان-إفريقيا: البنية التحتية عالية الجودة" الذي تنظمه وتستضيفه وزارة الأراضي والبنية التحتية والنقل والسياحة اليابانية (MLIT)، والجمعية اليابانية الإفريقية لتطوير البنية التحتية (جايدا-JAIDA)، بحضور وزاري إفريقي. كما التقى وفد اقتصادية قناة السويس بمسؤولي شركتي (أكوا باور) للطاقة الخضراء في اليابان، و(إيتوشو) اليابانية؛ لبحث تفعيل الاتفاقيات الإطارية ومذكرات التفاهم الموقعة في قطاعي الطاقة الخضراء والبنية التحتية. وشملت أنشطة وفد الهيئة كذلك المشاركة بحلقة نقاشية حول "استراتيجية الحكومات لتطوير الهيدروجين الأخضر في إفريقيا" نظمتها وزارة الاقتصاد والتجارة والصناعة اليابانية (METI)، ومنظمة اليابان للتجارة الخارجية (جيترو-JETRO).

Within the framework of TICAD 9 events in Japan, SCZONE Chairman:
-The keynote speaker at the 4th "Japan-Africa: Quality Infrastructure" conference.
-Participated in a panel discussion on "The Government Strategy of Green Hydrogen Development in Africa."
-Met with officials from Acwa Power for green energy and Itochu to discuss activating signed framework agreements and MoUs

In continuation of his effective participation in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) held in Yokohama, Japan, Mr. Walid Gamal El-Din and his accompanying delegation took part in several events and activities. Foremost among these was their participation in the 4th Japan-Africa Quality Infrastructure Conference, organized and hosted by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the Japan-Africa Infrastructure Development Association (JAIDA), with the attendance of African ministers. The Suez Canal Economic Zone delegation also met with officials from the green energy company Acwa Power and the Japanese company Itochu to discuss activating the framework agreements and memorandums of understanding signed in the green energy and infrastructure sectors. The delegation's activities also included participating in a panel discussion on "The Government Strategy of Green Hydrogen Development in Africa," which was organized by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).