Egypt to play key role in regional African integration

The Africa 2017 forum, which concluded earlier in the week in Sharm El Sheikh, carried President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s “clear message” to “bring Africa closer together.” Egypt is looking to play a key role in driving regional integration in Africa. The forum put forward five recommendations: pumping new investments in Africa to boost economic growth and development, establishing joint projects particularly in infrastructure to support investment and trade among African states, enhancing the role of the African private sector, executing programs that encourage entrepreneurship, and empowering women in all fields of economic activity.