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Egypt, Congo boost ties with electricity deal

Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agreed to partner in the field of electricity as part of Egypt’s plan to boost its presence in the African continent amid the stalled talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam crisis.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) stands with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi (L).

CAIRO — Egypt and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached a partnership agreement in the field of electricity, in light of the continuing crisis with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

On June 9, El Sewedy Electrometer Group (EMG) and the DRC’s National Society of Electricity signed a memorandum of understanding to transfer Egyptian expertise in manufacturing smart electric meters and electrical linkages and organizing training workshops for high-level Congolese cadres.

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