Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

More than 30 of Africa’s Top 200 companies are based in Egypt.

More than 30 of Africa’s Top 200 companies are based in Egypt.

More than 30 of Africa’s Top 200 companies are based in Egypt.
  • According to African Business magazine, 33 of Africa’s top 200 companies are located in Egypt.
  • Six Egyptian companies on the African Business list rank within the top 50 on the continent.
  • The highest ranking Egyptian companies are in the telecommunications sector.

    Source: African Business