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Egyptian logistics leader Egytrans last month wrapped up its acquisition of trucking firm Nosco through a share swap — a milestone that will boost the company’s integrated transport and logistics solutions across Egypt and the wider region. We spoke with Chairperson and CEO Abir Leheta (LinkedIn) on the sidelines of the EnterpriseAM Egypt Forum 2025, where she shared her outlook on the local and regional logistics industry and her preference for investments that create jobs and deliver social impact.
EnterpriseAM: So, what’s new with Egytrans?
AL: It’s a very interesting and exciting time for us at Egytrans. We just completed our acquisition of Nosco, which makes our company about one and a half times bigger than it was before.
EnterpriseAM: If you were to start over and build a new business in a different sector today, what would you do?
AL: From a personal perspective and preference, I would go into education. I think that there’s a lot of potential there. There’s a huge need, particularly in Egypt.
EnterpriseAM: On a personal level again, which asset class do you prefer to invest in at the moment?
AL:I do think that it’s very important to diversify, but again, personally, I like to invest in things that create jobs and have a social impact.
EnterpriseAM: What exchange rate are you penciling in for your 2026 budget?
AL: That’s a very difficult question to answer. I think that I’ll wait a little bit to see what the right rate is.
EnterpriseAM: Has AI had any impact on your hiring plans for your company?
AL:Not yet. We are at a stage where we’re exploring what AI can do. In our industry, there are many applications. Our focus will be on making things more efficient and cost-saving, and improving our customer experience, especially as we’re growing our business. I think we will actually be hiring more in the future.
EnterpriseAM: Are you fundamentally optimistic, pessimistic, or neutral about the outlook for the next year?
AL:I think overall really optimistic. I am optimistic about Egypt and the transport and logistics industry both locally and regionally, as we’ve now expanded into Saudi Arabia. We’re looking at many investment opportunities and addressing needs across various areas, particularly in digitalization, warehousing and storage, and continuing to grow in project logistics and freight forwarding across our fields of business.
