Energy, dams boost Egypt’s clout in Africa
Egypt has emerged as a regional energy power in recent years and is using its electricity and gas surpluses and experience in building dams to boost its foothold in Africa.
Egypt has been working tirelessly to bolster its foothold across Africa by constructing dams and enhancing energy cooperation with other countries.
The effort comes amid a years-long dispute with Ethiopia over its mega dam project on the Blue Nile, a main tributary of the Nile River, which Egypt views as an existential threat to its water share.
On Aug. 29, Cairo hosted Djiboutian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yonis Ali Guedi for talks on enhancing bilateral cooperation in oil and gas.
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Molla said Egypt is ready to support to Djibouti's oil and gas industry upon presidential directives to achieve rapprochement with Africa.
