Egypt's billionaire Elsewedy family bets $700 million on energy services
Egypt's El Sewedy family has announced about $700 million of investment as Elsewedy Electric pushes from cables into power services.
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Egypt's El Sewedy family has announced about $700 million of investment as Elsewedy Electric pushes from cables into power services.
Egypt's billionaire El Sewedy family is partnering with the government to launch eight Egyptian-German technical schools built on a German training model.
Ahmed El Sewedy's Elsewedy Electric has launched a new generator range spanning 9 to 2,750 kVA, expanding its power generation portfolio for Egypt's industrial and infrastructure sectors.
Ahmed El Sewedy's ESI has partnered with Abu Dhabi-headquartered EV company ROX in a $500 million joint venture to manufacture electric vehicles in Egypt for African markets.
Egypt's Elsewedy Electric is part of a new Algerian-Egyptian industrial consortium targeting investments in Cameroon's energy and industrial sectors, according to reporting from News du Camer.
Ahmed El Sewedy met Egypt's Prime Minister Madbouly on May 24 to outline Elsewedy Electric's expansion plans, including a new 80,000-vehicle-per-year automotive factory with global partners.
Since its founding, the company has grown into a regional and international provider of energy, digital, and infrastructure solutions.
This initiative aligns with the Egyptian government’s food security strategy of localizing grain silo manufacturing.
Despite this financial setback of EGP136.55 billion ($136.53 million), the El-Sewedy family remains one of Egypt’s leading billionaire families.
This decision underscores the company’s commitment to rewarding its stakeholders for their continued support.
The project entails the establishment of electricity supply to NFS project facilities, involving the design, engineering, procurement, and installation of two 400kV cables.
Despite this financial setback of $677 million, the El-Sewedy family maintains their position as one of Egypt’s leading billionaire families.
Spanning an expansive 2.6 million square meters, EIC represents East Africa’s first fully integrated industrial hub.
According to Billionaires.Africa, the market value of the El-Sewedy family’s share in Elsewedy Electric has gained EGP4.02 billion ($129.96 million) in the last two weeks.
Ahmed El-Sewedy and his siblings, Sadek and Mohammed, hold a beneficial stake of 68.1 percent in the company, equivalent to a total of 1,478,358,330 ordinary shares.
This upswing solidifies their position as one of Egypt’s wealthiest families and prominent investors on the Egyptian Exchange.