Tanzania, Egypt agree to deepen cooperation in key economic sectors

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi shakes hands with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on July 18, 2026. /Tanzania's presidency Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi shakes hands with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on July 18, 2026. /Tanzania's presidency Tanzania and Egypt on Saturday agreed to deepen economic cooperation across multiple sectors following talks between Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who concluded a one-day state visit to Tanzania.The agreement was reached after official talks held at the State House in Dar es Salaam, where the two leaders pledged to strengthen collaboration in agriculture, livestock, health, education, transport and investment.Speaking after the meeting, Hassan said the two countries will prioritize boosting food production through irrigation farming, improving the livestock sector and expanding bilateral trade. She added that Tanzania has offered the Ruvu Ranch for joint livestock development projects and invited Egypt to invest through public institutions.The two leaders also agreed to strengthen cooperation in transport and logistics by improving ports, railways, roads and maritime shipping, with Tanzania aiming to position the port of Dar es Salaam as a key regional trade gateway. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency