Tanzania, July 18 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Egypt have agreed to deepen their economic partnership by expanding trade and investment, linking ports, investing in agriculture, livestock, and strengthening air and maritime transport, in a move expected to unlock new markets across Africa and beyond.

The agreements were announced on July 18, 2026, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan following official talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who is in Tanzania on a one-day State Visit.

Addressing journalists after the bilateral meeting, President Hassan said the two leaders had acknowledged that trade between the countries remains well below its potential despite the vast opportunities available.

"We both agreed that the leve...