Africa: Egypt Pushes EU to Release €4b in Aid, Proposes Africa-Focused Ties

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atty on Sunday pressed the European Union to fast-track the release of the second tranche of a €4 billion financial support package, as Cairo seeks to deepen strategic and economic ties with the bloc.

Speaking during talks in Cairo with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela, Minister Abdel-Atty emphasised the importance of accelerating funding to support Egypt’s development efforts in key sectors, including renewable energy, healthcare,…