Egypt and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) have agreed to deepen cooperation in oil and gas development, with a focus on African energy integration, the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, and the African Energy Bank.
Egypt’s Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi, and the Secretary-General of APPO, Eng. Farid Ghezali, discussed ways to strengthen joint cooperation between Egypt and the organisation, and to support broader Egyptian-African integration in the fields of oil, gas, and energy.
During the meeting held in Cairo on Monday, May 11, 2026, Minister Badawi also reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, as well as the participation of Egypt’s national oil companies (NOCs) in upcoming forums and training programmes.
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The Minister proposed that APPO organise a ministerial meeting and a meeting of NOC CEOs in El Alamein, Egypt, on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum, scheduled for June 25–27, following the annual Afreximbank meeting planned for June 21–24, 2026.Badawi highlighted the importance of collaboration in addressing challenges facing Africa’s energy sector, particularly in mobilising financing for infrastructure projects.
He stressed that the continent has vast resources and significant opportunities that require deeper cooperation and knowledge sharing among member states.
The meeting reviewed the latest updates on the African Energy Bank, a flagship initiative of the organisation. The two sides exchanged views on the implementation steps for the bank’s launch and its future role in financing oil and gas projects across Africa.
Discussions also covered strengthening regional cooperation through training centres and capacity-building programmes, leveraging Egyptian expertise to support skills development and the transfer of technical know-how across Africa.
The Minister affirmed that Egypt has a strong base of national companies specialising in oil and gas infrastructure projects, including Enppi, Petrojet, IPR, and other Egyptian and international drilling companies, which have successfully executed major projects inside and outside Egypt.
On his part, Eng. Farid Ghezali expressed appreciation for Egypt’s role in supporting APPO’s activities, praising its advanced infrastructure and internationally recognised companies. He noted that the organisation looks forward to expanding cooperation with Egypt and other member countries, particularly in training and capacity building.
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Minister Ndejembi also thanked President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for continuing to provide funding for the implementation of various energy projects.
He noted that the Ministry would continue to closely supervise the implementation of the projects to ensure citizens receive reliable electricity supply at all times.
In another development, the Minister directed the Managing Director of TANESCO to ensure that within one month, a higher-capacity transformer is secured and improvements are made to power transmission lines to ensure residents of Ngara District receive stable electricity while awaiting completion of the project.
“Residents of Ngara want reliable electricity without constant interruptions. Therefore, I direct the TANESCO Managing Director and your team to ensure we immediately secure a new high-capacity transformer to guarantee reliable power supply in Ngara District. I am giving you one month,” Ndejembi said.
He added that the project is expected to create jobs, attract investment, and promote agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, and industrial development in the Lake Zone, describing it as an important opportunity for residents of Kagera and neighbouring regions.
Minister Ndejembi also instructed TANESCO and the contractor to provide employment opportunities to residents in project areas within the districts of Ngara, Karagwe, and Missenyi so they can benefit economically and commercially from the project.
TANESCO Executive Director, Mr. Lazaro Twange, said the project would improve the reliability of electricity supply and stimulate economic activities in the Kagera Region.
“TANESCO has put in place plans to ensure that this project is completed on time and to the required standards,” Mr. Twange said. 
