{"id":55730,"date":"2025-09-24T10:46:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-egypt-land-allocation-deal-to-expand-regional-trade-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T14:53:19","slug":"rwanda-egypt-land-allocation-deal-to-expand-regional-trade-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-egypt-land-allocation-deal-to-expand-regional-trade-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda-Egypt land allocation deal to expand regional trade opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The agreements were formalised on Tuesday, September 23, during President Paul Kagame\u2019s official visit to Egypt, hosted by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.<\/p>\n<p>The accords cover priority sectors including investment promotion, water resource management, urban development, and housing. Under the land allocation agreement, Rwanda had previously committed to grant Egypt 10 hectares in Kirehe District, near the Tanzania border, while Egypt committed equivalent land for Rwandan ventures.<\/p>\n<p>In his address, President Kagame said the reciprocal land allocation was a \u201csignificant step\u201d that would strengthen economic cooperation and expand market access in Africa. <\/p>\n<p>He underlined that Rwanda and Egypt share a vision of transforming the continent\u2019s natural resources into value-added products to generate sustainable prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRwanda regards Egypt as a strong partner and our cooperation is tangible and steadily growing,\u201d Kagame noted, highlighting ongoing joint projects such as the construction of a state-of-the-art heart treatment center in Kigali. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe there are numerous opportunities our two countries can explore, from food processing to advanced technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"656\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t4NATzuazdA\" title=\"Rwanda\u2013Egypt Relations: President Kagame pushes for stronger economic ties\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The President also praised Egypt for providing advanced training to Rwandan medical professionals and for its support in pharmaceuticals and vaccine production, describing Egyptian firms in the health sector as \u201cexcellent partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Monday, September 22, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) had urged Egyptian investors to tap into Rwanda\u2019s diverse opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the inaugural Egypt\u2013Rwanda Business Forum in Cairo, RDB CEO Jean-Guy Afrika invited Egyptian businesses to use Rwanda as a gateway to the wider East African and continental markets.<\/p>\n<p>The forum brought together business leaders, investors, and policymakers from both sides to explore opportunities, foster partnerships, and promote trade and investment. Key areas of interest included energy, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95017 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1hxa09xaaaigak-f4615.jpg\" alt=\"The agreements were formalised on Tuesday, September 23, during President Paul Kagame\u2019s official visit to Egypt, hosted by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95016 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1i1itexyaiue9a-d65f7.jpg\" alt=\"In his address, President Kagame said the reciprocal land allocation was a \u201csignificant step\u201d that would strengthen economic cooperation and expand market access in Africa. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95015 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1hxa35xkaaez_q-409f7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95014 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1hxa3bxeaaptr2-9fb0c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95013 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1i1itgxyauhrm8-5550e.jpg\" alt=\"The accords cover priority sectors including investment promotion, water resource management, urban development, and housing. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95012 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1i1itixyaq_n0t-f27b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95011 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1i1itbxyaar_vx-65e3a.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-95009 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/g1hxauiwwaauiqe-167a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rwanda and Egypt have signed a set of agreements in Cairo aimed at boosting trade and investment ties, with a landmark land allocation deal expected to give businesses from both countries greater access to regional markets. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000095018,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[72,75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-55730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-62","tag-featured-news-home","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe 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