A Scottish trade mission to Egypt is also planned for 2026, offering Scottish businesses a unique opportunity to explore this dynamic and rapidly expanding market
ABERDEEN, Scotland, May 15, 2025/APO Group/ --
The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com/) is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC) at the All-Energy Conference 2025, marking the start of an exciting partnership to strengthen trade and investment ties between Scotland and Egypt.
Scottish Africa Business Association and Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Trade and Collaboration (1)
Scottish Africa Business Association and Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Trade and Collaboration (2)
Scottish Africa Business Association and Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Trade and Collaboration (3)
The agreement will see SABA and the EBCC work closely together over the coming year to deliver a range of activities, including bringing Egyptian business delegations to Scotland, hosting joint webinars and collaborating during SABA’s flagship Scotland London Africa Week. A Scottish trade mission to Egypt is also planned for 2026, offering Scottish businesses a unique opportunity to explore this dynamic and rapidly expanding market.
Egypt is one of Africa’s most important and influential economies, with significant opportunities for Scottish companies, particularly in the hydrogen, energy, maritime and education & skills training sectors. The Egyptian government has set ambitious targets to become a regional leader in green hydrogen production and decarbonisation, creating strong demand for Scottish expertise in renewable energy technologies, engineering and innovation.
In the energy sector, Egypt is investing heavily in both traditional and renewable power, including offshore wind and solar projects — areas where Scotland has global leadership. As a critical maritime hub connecting Europe, Africa and Asia via the Suez Canal, Egypt offers vast opportunities for Scottish companies in shipbuilding, port development, marine engineering and logistics. Additionally, Egypt’s focus on upskilling its young workforce aligns closely with Scottish strengths in higher education, vocational training and capacity building.
Seona Shand, Chief Operating Officer at SABA, commented: “We are delighted to formalise this partnership with the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce, which will open up exciting opportunities for Scottish businesses in one of Africa’s most dynamic and strategic markets. Egypt is a key player on the continent, particularly in sectors where Scotland has world-leading expertise — hydrogen, renewable and traditional energy, maritime and education and skills training.
With Egypt’s ambitious plans for green hydrogen and decarbonisation, there’s huge potential for collaboration with Scottish innovators and technology providers. The country’s rapidly expanding energy sector, including major offshore and renewables projects, aligns perfectly with Scotland’s capabilities. Egypt’s role as a maritime hub through the Suez Canal creates opportunities for knowledge exchange in shipbuilding, port infrastructure and maritime services. And with a young, ambitious population, there is growing demand for education, vocational training and upskilling, where Scottish colleges, universities and training providers can play a crucial role.
We’re excited to welcome Egyptian delegations to Scotland, to deliver joint webinars and to welcome the Chamber’s involvement in our flagship Scotland London Africa Week. We also look forward to taking a Scottish trade mission to Egypt next year to help our members build long-lasting partnerships on the ground.”
Mark Lawrence, Chief Executive at the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce, added: “This MOU marks the beginning of a promising collaboration between our two organisations. We see significant potential to connect Egyptian and Scottish businesses, share expertise and develop mutually beneficial partnerships across key sectors. We look forward to working closely with SABA to deliver impactful activities over the coming months.”
The MOU signing reflects SABA’s continued commitment to expanding opportunities for its members across key African markets and to building meaningful, sustainable partnerships that drive trade, investment and shared growth.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA).As part of this, our team organises private meetings, round tables, seminars, conferences, global trade missions and offers market research, intelligence sharing and consultancy services.
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If Somaliland can pull this off, our whole destiny will change. But I doubt we will. all kinds of things can go horribly wrong. Bollore could get cold feet. DPP which runs Djibouti port can pull massive strings to scupper this competition. Ethiopia might be reluctatnt to have such intimate link with Somaliland, a country now heaving with Salafised fanatics who might infect its tradiotionally modertae Muslim populations.
Berberawis can throw massive, ignornat tantrums (and stones) the way our grandfathers did at Sheikh in the 1930s losing us what later became Makarere college.
And I am an optimist.
The biggest hurdle is the Berbera tribal chiefitans and their BS about one tribe ruling everything. They rather it sits there dead like the cement than few guys outside their habar bring innovation, money and employment.
I would personally shoot all of them.
Punk. persuasion and education are a better approach. Can not just kill people because of disagreements.
Listen their arguments and find a solution to the problem..
Shoot them if you can. COWARD!!! What a dhoocil.
Ballore will definitely talk to the government of Somaliland, and not a tribal chieftains. We have an elected government that suppose to represent the people of the country.
Initially Berberawians will welcome Ballore or DP World whoever comes but when they try to change the status quo that is when the trouble will start until the investor is forced to come to terms with the reality on the ground.
All Somalilanders will reap the benefits as Berabera port gets developed to the highest standards there is.
Bollore should never talk to chieftains. That discussion should be left to government and peopel of somaliland
to all of those who are undermining the people of Saaxil, let me tell you that you are all wrong. berbera people will welcome any beneficial plans that could lead to a development in their country. the misunderstanding that happened previously was because of the lack of communication to the community there. they were afraid to loose the only lifeline they had therefore, they reacted to the previous project with rejection. what our beloved government need to do is to talk to , educate and explain to the people of berbera the benefits that this project/business will bring to them firstly and to the nation as a whole secondly. we have all participated in CEERIGABO ROAD fundraising because we were told the importance and the great benefits that we will gain as a country .
This project will result in monkey-donkey biz. I know those who themselves Saxil people more than who posted their coments here. Saxil people mentality is that Berbera ports belongs to them,. Remember Berbera Cement issue. .
Our prophet (SAW) said say (khyer) which means good and positive or be quiet in a hadith. So because nobody knows who you are dose not mean ALLAH is not seeing. I would like to advice you to customise your message and to stop being offensive.
Cise Muse should oppose the takeover of their port by BOLLORE Now or they'll never see their port again. Oppose now the deal.
What did I say that was not truthful Bro Admin?
Let the Berberawis and Somalilanders have no illusions about what will happen to Berbera if it is not enlarged and connected to the Ethiopian hinterland. it will die. Not a slow death but fairly quick one. DPP, one of the world's biggest Port owners, are active enlarging Djibouti. They are building an extension at Dorale custom-made for Livestock export. That is Berbera's lifeblood. The Saudis and other Arabs encouraged by Somalia and Djibouti will simply give Dorale the monopoly of livestock export on 'animal welfare and efficiency' grounds.
Ethiopian and Somaliland livestiock traders will move to Djib. Berbera will be Bulaxar in about 5 years.
Do not say you have not been warned
On top it say 15 comments. Here i see none. I know therea re comemnts because I commented on it last week. Where are the coments? teething problems due to the changes?