Egypt has once again cemented its position as Africa's leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), maintaining the top spot on the continent for a fourth consecutive year.
Egypt has once again cemented its position as Africa's leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), maintaining the top spot on the continent for a fourth consecutive year. According to the country's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid Saleh, Egypt attracted US$15.5 billion in FDI inflows, underscoring growing international confidence in the country's long-term economic reform agenda and investment climate.
Speaking during the launch of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) 2026 World Investment Report, Saleh noted that Egypt also ranked second among Arab nations in attracting foreign investment. The figures come at a time when global investment patterns are undergoing significant transformation, with capital increasingly flowing toward digital infrastructure, advanced technologies, renewable energy and resilient supply chains.
UNCTAD's latest assessment shows that global foreign direct investment increased by approximately 6% over the past year. Developing economies collectively attracted nearly US$900 billion in investment, while Africa received around US$70 billion in total inflows. Although this represents a relatively small share of global investment, the continent continues to strengthen its appeal as governments pursue structural reforms, infrastructure development and industrialisation strategies aimed at attracting long-term capital.
