The Importance of Sisi's Visit to Tanzania for China's Military and Maritime Silk Road

What Tanzania needs to learn from Egypt

The recent visit to Tanzania (18 July) by Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, presents us with an opportunity to ponder about the experiences which the two countries can share.

The importance of Sisi's visit to Tanzania for China's military and maritime Silk Road

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to Tanzania represents a pivotal step in strengthening Egypt’s presence in East Africa and securing trade routes, thus supporting the strategic objectives of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Africa, particularly its military and maritime aspects. Chinese investments in East African and Tanzanian ports, such as the Port of Dar […] The post The importance of Sisi’s visit to Tanzania for China’s military an…

Egypt and Tanzania Advance Plans for Maritime Trade Corridor

Proposed shipping and multimodal links between Egypt and Tanzania could connect Dar es Salaam with Egyptian ports and open new routes between East Africa, North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The creation of the new maritime link was discussed during Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s state visit to Tanzania on 18 July 2026, when the two governments signed memoranda of understanding covering transport, electricity and renewable energ…