The Egyptian-African Businessmen Association held, A meeting with the heads and representatives of the African communities residing in Egypt, Where the meeting was chaired by Dr. Yousrey Elsharkawi, chairman of the association, The attendees discussed a number of points of interest to the Egyptian and African economic affairs. And the search for ways of cooperation and a mechanism for integrating the work of African communities in the Egyptian-African production market and economy.
The meeting was attended by heads and members of the communities of many African countries, From: Republic of Sudan, Niger, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, Togo, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Guinea.
Dr. Yousrey Elsharkawi, chairman of the Egyptian-African Businessmen Association, began the meeting by welcoming the heads and members of the African communities, praising the fruitful cooperation between the association and the countries of the continent, presenting the framework of work within the association and giving a full overview of the specific committees inside it, as well as representatives abroad, stressing the association’s keenness on the sustainability of Communicate and continue to coordinate with the concerned authorities; To discuss all proposals and ideas of cooperation, and the possibility of their implementation; To strengthen economic cooperation and reap its fruits on the ground.
Elsharkawi explained that the association works through its qualitative committees. to develop an action plan aimed at improving joint cooperation in all fields of economy and business on the African continent, He stressed the importance of the role of the private sector in promoting economic cooperation on the continent.
Elsharkawi added, This meeting is one of the important meetings held by the association. In which a large number of heads of private and governmental institutions and organizations in African countries participate, which examines the needs of the African market, It works to deepen economic cooperation on the continent, And to benefit from the experiences of officials who are considered common denominators of knowledge between these countries.
Elsharkawi confirmed that the association is discussing all ideas, recommendations and suggestions; To develop the African financial and business community, and to consolidate and enhance cooperation with African countries, and this is the role of the private sector, and what we are doing aims to reach all classes and ways to all doors and link all elements up to the level of small and micro enterprises in the heart of the continent.
Elsharkawi indicated that it was agreed to hold a number of meetings; In order to see all the African needs of products from the African and Egyptian markets and the measures taken by the countries of the continent to implement these ideas, The exchange of these products in accordance with the agreements signed and concluded, the most important of which is the Intra-African Free Trade Agreement, stressing the role of soft powers through the economy and business in deepening international cooperation in the brown continent.
During the meeting, after each community leader, he began to introduce himself and his community. the number of its members, The form of the proposed cooperation with the association, , The President of the Sierra Leonean Community, Abdelrahman Waley, Thanks to the president of the Egyptian-African businessmen for organizing this meeting, Which comes within the framework of the orientations of the Egyptian state and the Egyptian political leadership, which presents an unprecedented role towards Africa, and we see now in Egypt a development that we hope to convey to our country.
Abdel Rahman stressed that Africa has been neglected for years. Pointing out that this meeting between a business organization and us charts major steps and a path for us that contributes in part to strengthening economic cooperation between most African countries, Increasing the intra-international presence in Africa.
Ibrahim Hamido pointed out, Head of the Togolese community in Egypt, The African communities in Egypt are highly regarded by the Egyptian people, Stressing that Africa needs Egypt; Dire need for serious work for the development of the African economy, and make it one of the best economies in the world, Stressing also that the initiatives of the Egyptian-African Businessmen Association are now highly appreciated by the heads of African institutions and organizations, He pointed to the importance of exchanging experiences and knowledge between Egyptians and Africans in organized channels.
Mr. Kabiru Abu Bakr confirmed, President of the Nigerian Community in Egypt and Dean of the Heads of African Communities in Egypt, The association plays a pivotal role in linking African communities with the financial and business community, He stressed his quest to coordinate many meetings and that this is the first meeting and not the last in order to coordinate joint cooperation with all African communities in Egypt.
