United States and Egypt Launch Center of Excellence for Energy at Ain Shams University

December 5, 2019 Cairo – The Center of Excellence for Energy at Ain Shams University opened for business, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The establishment of this new Center is part of …

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Administrator Mark Green’s Visit to Egypt

Readout For Immediate Release Sunday, March 24, 2019 Administrator Mark Green met today in Egypt with USAID partners from civil society, entrepreneurs, representatives from religious communities, and Government of Egypt leaders. First, Administrator Green met with USAID implementing partners representing civil society to discuss their perspectives on challenges and opportunities for non-governmental organizations (NGO) in …

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USAID Funds Partnerships between Leading Egyptian and American Universities

February 26, 2019 CAIRO – Three leading universities in Egypt will partner with American universities to create Centers of Excellence in energy, water, and agriculture. Supported by an investment of $90 million through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the three Centers will establish linkages between Egyptian universities and leading universities in the United …

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USAID Supports the Launch of Egypt’s First Women Entrepreneurs Network

November 18, 2018 Cairo – As part of the U.S. government’s support for entrepreneurship in Egypt in general and as part of the U.S. Embassy’s long-standing commitment to economic development in Egypt, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has cooperated with a number of Egyptian organizations to launch the Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN).  The …

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USAID, UNICEF, Ministry of Sports partner to promote youth employment

August 13, 2018 Cairo – In celebration of International Youth Day, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is promoting youth employment and girls’ empowerment in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and UNICEF. USAID supports Egyptian efforts in Minya, Assiut, Sohag, and Qena to provide adolescents and youth with key life, …

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