05/09/2026
📍 ISMAILIA, EGYPT | 3 SEPTEMBER 2026
SADC Ambassadors Engage with Suez Canal Authority on Opportunities for Cooperation.
The Embassy of the Republic of Namibia to the Arab Republic of Egypt participated in the engagement visit of the SADC Ambassadors to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) in Ismailia Governorate on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
The delegation was received by General Osama Rabie, President of the Suez Canal Authority, at the Authority’s headquarters in the Guidance Building. The engagement focused on strengthening joint cooperation, knowledge exchange and the sharing of expertise in various development fields.
The delegation comprised Ambassadors representing 10 SADC Member States, namely Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Discussions provided an opportunity for the delegation to learn more about the Suez Canal Authority’s extensive development experience and to explore potential areas of cooperation, particularly in maritime services, technical training, fisheries development, construction of marine units and other related fields.
General Osama Rabie highlighted the Suez Canal’s unique development experience and the Authority’s extensive expertise gained through projects undertaken in Egypt and abroad. He also referred to the Authority’s cooperation with a number of African countries, including its existing cooperation with the Namibian Ports Authority in the areas of port modelling and technical training.
The engagement further underscored the strategic importance of the Suez Canal as a global maritime and economic hub, as well as its potential to serve as a platform for enhanced cooperation between Egypt and African countries.
Following the meeting, the delegation visited the Suez Canal Company for Aquaculture, where they were briefed on the company’s operations and toured the fish processing and packaging facilities, as well as fish and shrimp farming ponds.
The visit reflects the continued commitment of SADC Member States and Egypt to strengthening cooperation, exchanging expertise and identifying practical opportunities for mutually beneficial development partnerships.
🇳🇦 The Embassy of Namibia remains committed to advancing economic diplomacy and strengthening Namibia–Egypt and SADC–Egypt relations.