Egypt-Senegal: President Faye Opens New Cooperation Avenues

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye held multiple meetings with Egyptian economic leaders on Saturday on the sidelines of the Alamein-Africa Business Forum, focusing on air transport, training, cargo, and trade financing to boost bilateral cooperation. During talks with Air Cairo CEO Hussein Sherif Fahmi, the Egyptian airline expressed readiness to support a direct Cairo-Dakar route, train Air Senegal personnel, and open a cargo line, citing Senegal's strategic position as a gateway to Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Faye also met with Infinity Group founder Mohamed Ismail Mansour, who plans new wind and solar projects totaling 1 gigawatt in Senegal, and with National Bank of Egypt President Mohamed Mahmoud El Etreby, who discussed establishing a banking presence in Dakar to facilitate bilateral trade.