Egypt’s Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held discussions with representatives of Nissan Motor Corporation on the company’s plans to expand its operations in the Egyptian market and boost vehicle exports to African countries. The Monday talks come as part of the government’s broader strategy to localise the automotive industry and position Egypt as a regional manufacturing hub. The company also expressed its ambition to become the largest exporter of vehicles to Africa from Egypt. The minister reaffirmed the Ministry of Industry’s commitment to localising automotive manufacturing and its feeder industries in order to reduce import dependency and attract global carmakers to establish production facilities in Egypt. For his part, Mohamed Abdel Samad, Managing Director of Nissan Africa, reiterated the company’s commitment to expanding production in Egypt and increasing exports across the continent.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 16, 2026 17:01 UTC