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Africa is the 2nd continent on Earth in area with a great amount of natural resources.  There are more than 50 countries with fast growing economies and 1.5 bln population here. Africa today offers big opportunities for business and investment.

Egypt to double non-oil exports

 

 

Egyptian Industry Minister Khaled Hashim announced on May 3, 2026, a goal to increase non-oil exports to $99 billion by 2030. The strategy is aimed at expanding local production, intermediate industries, and high-value-added products.

 

The government is also accelerating the digitalization of trade with a new platform developed jointly with Microsoft to increase export competitiveness and reduce dependence on imports.

 

According to the Ministry of Industry, Egypt's non-oil exports in 2025 amounted to about $48.5 billion.

 

AFRICA NEWS AGENCY