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Egypt-Tanzania economic and infrastructure cooperation

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Tanzania and Egypt have initiated various economic and infrastructure developments. Tanzania has expanded its public debt market to allow foreign investors to purchase Treasury bills and sovereign bonds, while the International Finance Corporation facilitated a 100 million dollar offshore bond to support small and medium-sized enterprises. In Egypt, the government approved ‘The Spine’ multifunctional development project in New Cairo and authorized a new logistics center at the Alexandria Port. Additionally, Egypt has moved toward renewable energy integration through a power grid modernization agreement with the European Investment Bank and a partnership to construct a 407-megawatt wind farm. Cooperation between the two nations has centered on the Julius Nyerere Dam and hydroelectric power station in Tanzania. Completed Constructed by an Egyptian consortium including Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric, the project involved an investment of cost approximately $2.9 $2.8 billion (7.452 trillion Shillings) and utilized a significant Egyptian workforce of roughly 1,700 Egyptian engineers and technicians. technicians alongside 12,000 total workers. Following the its official inauguration of the project on the Rufiji River, the 2,115-megawatt facility has become a cornerstone of the national energy sector. Since its turbines became operational in 2025, In the 12 months ending May 31, 2026, the plant has contributed approximately 44.9 percent of the electricity generated on supplied to Tanzania’s national grid. This increased capacity positions Tanzania to serve as a regional energy hub, supported by existing agreements to export electricity to Zambia and ongoing discussions with other neighboring countries. countries, including Kenya.

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