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Egypt, Nigeria explore investment opportunities in digital, healthcare sectors

Egypt Independent

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July 2, 2026

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Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid Saleh stressed that Nigeria is an important economic and investment partner for Egypt and a promising market for Egyptian companies and products. Farid noted that the ministry is working to deepen cooperation with African countries and open new areas for investment and trade to support economic integration across The post Egypt, Nigeria explore investment opportunities in digital, healthcare sectors appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Related coverage for "Egypt, Nigeria explore investment opportunities in digital, healthcare sectors": Vanguard News — Private healthcare investment deepens as OneHealth by AXA expands specialist services. Legit.ng — Meet the top 10 banks controlling trillions in assets across the continent. Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria Gains Recognition for Capital Market Reforms. MyJoyOnline — The fraudsters don’t use hacking, they play on our minds – BoG’s Cab-Beyuo on Mobile Money Fraud. South Africa Today — WATISE 4.0 & Award: Experts, Stakeholders & Policy Analysts Draw Attention to AI’s Impact on Africa’s Telecoms Industry. Daily Post Nigeria — Mastercard SME Confidence Index: 81% of Nigerian SMEs confident about year ahead as growth ambitions build