CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – Delta Center and the news agency Italpress have announced a media partnership for “Investment Africa 2026,” which will take place in Cairo from November 15 to 18 at the Mövenpick Cairo Media City. This collaboration supports an initiative focused on investment opportunities in Egypt and the development of business relations between Italian and Egyptian companies, featuring a program of institutional meetings, economic analyses, and B2B sessions.
“I am pleased to announce our collaboration with Italpress for Investment Africa 2026. For an initiative like ours, media coverage is an integral part of the project: informing Italian businesses about the concrete opportunities Africa offers helps break down the initial barrier—the perception of distance. Having an authoritative agency like Italpress by our side allows us to give a voice to companies that are beginning to engage with these markets, and to reach those who may still view them with skepticis”, says Sandro Fratini, President of Delta Center.
“This year, we are bringing Investment Africa to Egypt—specifically to Cairo and Alexandria—one of the most dynamic markets on the continent and a natural gateway to the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. I would like to thank the Embassy of Italy in Cairo for their openness and the attention they have shown toward our project, as well as the various Italian state-backed entities operating in Egypt. Their support is a significant signal; it confirms that economic relations between Italy and Egypt are a shared priority and provides our companies with a solid point of reference at every stage—from initial contact to the establishment of stable partnerships”, Fratini continues.
“We are pleased to partner with Delta Center as the media partner for Investment Africa 2026, an initiative that focuses on fostering dialogue and collaboration opportunities between Italian and Egyptian businesses. For Italpress, covering the Mediterranean and North Africa means contributing to a deeper mutual understanding by highlighting the key players and projects that bring the two shores closer together”, says Gaspare Borsellino, Director of Italpress.
The program will get underway on Monday, November 16, with opening remarks from Italian and Egyptian authorities, followed by a panel titled “Business Climate and Investment Opportunities in Egypt.” Scheduled speakers include Mai El Gendy, General Manager of the Promotion and Facilitation Department at GAFI; Essam El-Naggar, Chairman of the GOEIC; Ayman El Ashry, Chairman of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce; Vincenzo Calì, Director of the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) in Egypt; Karim Basyouni, Secretary General of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Egypt; Mariangela Alvino, Head of North-East Africa Relations at Simest; Gian Andrea Benvenuto, an expert in trade and international law between Egypt and Italy; Luca Bertoldi, President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Egypt; and Lorenzo Tavazzi, Senior Partner at TEHA – The European House – Ambrosetti. In the afternoon, B2B meetings will take place between Italian and Egyptian companies.
On Tuesday, November 17, participants will have the option to either continue their business meetings in Cairo or visit Italian companies located in the Borg El Arab industrial district, near Alexandria, with an additional networking session. The mission is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday, November 18.
“The goal remains the same one that has always guided us: not just an isolated event, but the initiation of solid, long-lasting business relationships between Italian and Egyptian entrepreneurs. The Mediterranean is not a border, but a shared space for growth”, concludes Fratini.
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