El alamein: Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty stated that the Alamein Africa Forum will serve as a pan-African platform, bringing together the private sector, investment and financial institutions, and representatives of various productive and service sectors to strengthen direct links between companies and markets and promote cross-border partnerships.
According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) President George Elombi at the Foreign Ministry headquarters. They discussed preparations for Egypt's hosting of the Alamein Africa Forum, scheduled to be held in El Alamein on October 2-3. The meeting also addressed preparations for the summit of the founding member states of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) on October 3, and the eighth African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting on October 4.
The two sides reviewed the organizational and substantive arrangements for the upcoming events. Abdelatty emphasized that the forum is part of a series of high-level African events that Egypt will host in early October, showcasing Egypt's commitment to advancing continental economic cooperation. He noted that Egypt is hosting the forum following a decision by the African Union Summit in February 2026 to convene the forum every two years in El Alamein.
The Minister highlighted that the events are expected to draw broad presidential participation, alongside business leaders and representatives of the public and private sectors. This reflects Egypt's integrated approach to linking the political, economic, and institutional dimensions of African cooperation. He explained that the forum aims to move beyond the formulation of continental priorities toward mobilizing resources, forging partnerships, and translating those priorities into concrete projects and tangible outcomes.
Elombi underscored the importance of the Alamein Africa Forum as a pan-African platform for promoting intra-African trade and investment. He noted that the forum connects the business community and financial institutions with priority projects and investment opportunities on the continent. The event provides an important opportunity to mobilize resources, build partnerships, and support the implementation of projects contributing to Africa's economic integration and sustainable development.
Following the meeting, Abdelatty and Elombi held a press conference where they reviewed the organizational and substantive preparations for the upcoming high-level African events, with a particular focus on the forum, its program, and key sessions.