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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi oversaw the signing of multiple cooperation agreements on Tuesday, focusing on water management, investment protection, and infrastructure development as the two African nations strengthen economic ties.

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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi oversaw the signing of multiple cooperation agreements on Tuesday, focusing on water management, investment protection, and infrastructure development as the two African nations strengthen economic ties.

Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib noted that bilateral trade increased from $68 million in 2023 to $216 million in 2024, adding that both sides aimed at doubling this figure in the coming years by expanding trade and strengthening investment relations.

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Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib noted that bilateral trade increased from $68 million in 2023 to $216 million in 2024, adding that both sides aimed at doubling this figure in the coming years by expanding trade and strengthening investment relations.

The memorandums of understanding include frameworks for managing water resources, allocating land in Rwanda for logistical and commercial hubs, developing housing projects, and protecting bilateral investments between the two countries.</span

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The memorandums of understanding include frameworks for managing water resources, allocating land in Rwanda for logistical and commercial hubs, developing housing projects, and protecting bilateral investments between the two countries.

Egypt and Rwanda have maintained diplomatic ties for over six decades, with Cairo among the first capitals to recognize Rwanda's independence in 1962, and a Joint Committee was established in 1989 to organize cooperation covering politics, trade, education, health, and capacity-building.</span

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Egypt and Rwanda have maintained diplomatic ties for over six decades, with Cairo among the first capitals to recognize Rwanda's independence in 1962, and a Joint Committee was established in 1989 to organize cooperation covering politics, trade, education, health, and capacity-building.

The Magdi Yacoub Rwanda-Egypt Heart Centre in Kigali is emerging as a regional hub for cardiac care, reflecting Cairo's support for Rwanda's health infrastructure, with Egypt also supplying medical equipment for cardiovascular treatment.</span

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The Magdi Yacoub Rwanda-Egypt Heart Centre in Kigali is emerging as a regional hub for cardiac care, reflecting Cairo's support for Rwanda's health infrastructure, with Egypt also supplying medical equipment for cardiovascular treatment.

President El-Sisi stressed that the issue of water is an existential matter for Egypt, particularly in light of the severe water scarcity it faces, and that Egypt will not accept any infringement on its water rights while showing openness to constructive cooperation with Nile Basin countries.</span

President El-Sisi stressed that the issue of water is an existential matter for Egypt, particularly in light of the severe water scarcity it faces, and that Egypt will not accept any infringement on its water rights while showing openness to constructive cooperation with Nile Basin countries.

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Trade between Egypt and Rwanda climbed to $25.3 million in the first half of 2025, up from $24.4 million a year earlier, with Egyptian exports accounting for nearly all of the total at $25.0 million compared with $24.2 million in the same period of 2024.</span

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Trade between Egypt and Rwanda climbed to $25.3 million in the first half of 2025, up from $24.4 million a year earlier, with Egyptian exports accounting for nearly all of the total at $25.0 million compared with $24.2 million in the same period of 2024.

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Rwanda gains tremendous value from this partnership by accessing Egypt's advanced technical expertise and established trade networks. The heart care center and pharmaceutical cooperation directly address Rwanda's healthcare development goals, while Egyptian investment in infrastructure supports the country's Vision 2050 development strategy. Egypt's commitment to capacity building and knowledge transfer provides Rwanda with the tools needed to become a regional economic hub.

Rwanda gains tremendous value from this partnership by accessing Egypt's advanced technical expertise and established trade networks. The heart care center and pharmaceutical cooperation directly address Rwanda's healthcare development goals, while Egyptian investment in infrastructure supports the country's Vision 2050 development strategy. Egypt's commitment to capacity building and knowledge transfer provides Rwanda with the tools needed to become a regional economic hub.

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Egypt, Rwanda Sign Water, Trade Deals During Kagame Visit

These agreements represent a strategic win for Egypt's economic expansion into East Africa. The logistics zone in Rwanda creates a permanent foothold for Egyptian goods in a market of 300 million people, while the reciprocal land allocation gives Egyptian businesses direct access to regional trade corridors. With trade already jumping from $68 million to $216 million in just one year, this partnership positions Egypt as a key player in Africa's fastest-growing economic region.

These agreements represent a strategic win for Egypt's economic expansion into East Africa. The logistics zone in Rwanda creates a permanent foothold for Egyptian goods in a market of 300 million people, while the reciprocal land allocation gives Egyptian businesses direct access to regional trade corridors. With trade already jumping from $68 million to $216 million in just one year, this partnership positions Egypt as a key player in Africa's fastest-growing economic region.

Egypt, Rwanda Sign Water, Trade Deals During Kagame Visit

Egypt, Rwanda Sign Water, Trade Deals During Kagame Visit

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