Egypt Economic Policy Part I
Egypt is a country with a population growth of more than two million a year. The economic growth of approx. 5.3% is too low for a country like Egypt with over 100 million. The...
Category: Africa
Egypt Economy Overview
The 2011 revolution made both political and socio-economic demands: in short: reform, bread, freedom and social justice. The Egyptians expect a realignment of economic policy towards the needs of the general population, a fairer...
Egypt Human Rights and Domestic Politics
Although Egypt signed all the major international human rights conventions and the constitution protects human rights and freedoms, the country has been and is regularly criticized for human rights violations. Human rights organizations such...
Egypt Political System
Constitution, separation of powers and local government Constitution: The 1971 constitution, repealed since the Military Council came to power in February 2011, had 211 articles and was amended three times, in 1980, 2005 and...
The Egypt Reign of President Morsi
In his first speeches, President Morsi tried to allay fears of the forced Islamization of society and of discrimination against Christians, women and minorities. The cabinet he appointed, however, was heavily criticized by many....
The First Presidential Elections in Egypt after Revolution 2011
Ongoing protests The months before the parliamentary elections were marked by numerous large-scale demonstrations, squatting, sit-ins and violent clashes that flared up again and again, as well as daily strikes for better working and...
The First Elected Parliament in Egypt after Revolution 2011
Between two phases of particularly violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces in November and December 2011, the parliamentary elections finally took place, which were boycotted by some of the revolutionary forces. Islamist parties...
Egypt Political Process after Revolution 2011
Overview The most important events since the resignation of President Mubarak can be read on a number of websites in the form of timelines, for example the following websites: Key events from January 25,...
The Egyptian Revolution 2011
On January 25, 2011, mass demonstrations began in Egypt demanding the overthrow of the regime. Millions of Egyptians took part in these demonstrations. They occupied central places in several Egyptian cities and successfully defended...
The Republic of Egypt
The 1952 revolution and the regime of Gamal Abdel Nasser (1952-1970) The main events: July 23, 1952 Revolution of the Free Officers and overthrow of the monarchy June 1, 1953 Egypt becomes a republic...
Egypt Recent History
Modern Egypt From Mohamed Ali to the eve of the 1952 revolution Main events From Mohamed Ali to the Kingdom 1805: Mohamed Ali becomes Ottoman governor 1869: Opening of the Suez Canal 1882: Suppression...
Egypt Early History
“Medu Netscher” or “God’s Words”. This is what the ancient Egyptians called their hieroglyphic writing. According to the belief of the ancient Egyptians, the pictorial writing should have been a gift from the god...
Egypt Overview
The Arab Spring hangs by a thread. Nevertheless, the situation in Egypt is more stable than in other countries in the region. The Egyptians are redefining the idea of democracy and showing the world...
Egypt Major Cities
Important cities The capital Cairo lies at the beginning of the Nile Delta and separates the north (Lower Egypt) from the south (Upper Egypt). The most important cities in Lower Egypt are Alexandria (4.6...
Egypt Ecological Problems
Egypt’s ecological problems are mainly caused by drought, rapid population growth and the extremely unequal distribution of the population as well as political deficits, corruption and a lack of environmental awareness among the population....
Egypt Geography
The geography of Egypt is characterized by the sharp contrast between deserts and the fertile Nile valley, over 1000 km long and up to 15 km wide, which together with the Nile delta only...
Weather in Egypt
How is the weather in Egypt? Temperatures in the coastal regions, in the Nile valley and in the desert The weather in Egypt is warm all year round. In summer, the daytime temperatures are...
Ghana’s Literature
Ghana is one of the African countries where the written poetry has the longest traditions. They date back to the 1700s, when Antonius Guiliemus Amo (c. 1703 – c. 1750) studied in Germany and...
Economy and Business in Ghana
Ghana has enjoyed steady economic growth for several years, and is portrayed as an African success story, which in 2012 was classified as a lower middle income country. At the same time as growth...
Ghana’s Foreign Policy
Ghana is one of the most leading African states and for many years pursued an active foreign policy, from independence in 1957 founded on freedom of alliance and broad contact areas in both Africa...
Ghana Empire
Ghana was one of the most powerful state and trading empires in medieval Africa, and grew in the West African interior about 1500 years ago. The geographical region of Ghana is not identical to...
Geography of Ghana
Ghana has lowland along the coast in the south and in the middle, around the Volta Basin (100-200m asl), and plateau landscapes and low mountains in the Volta Basin’s outer areas. Centrally located in the Volta...
Zimbabwe Industry
There are several types of industries in Zimbabwe and the sector was relatively well developed early on. But the companies were hit hard by the deep economic crisis that began in the late 1990s....
Zambia Industry
Mining is the dominant industry in Zambia. Many years of trying to develop competitive alternatives have now begun to bear fruit. The construction and food industries are growing, as is the tobacco industry and...
Uganda Industry
Uganda’s industry has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 1990s and in 2013 accounted for about a quarter of GDP. The industry mainly deals with the processing of agricultural products. Almost all production...
Tunisia Industry
The manufacturing industry has an important role in the Tunisian economy and production is largely exported. Together with the textile and food industry, electronics and vehicle manufacturing are the most important industrial sectors. Most...
Togo Industry
Togo’s industrial sector is quite small. The largest industries manufacture cement and clinker. There are also factories for the production of fertilizers and other industries linked to the country’s phosphate extraction. Otherwise, most companies...
Tanzania Industry
Tanzania’s industrial sector is relatively small and poorly developed. It is mainly focused on the processing of raw materials from agriculture and mining. The most important industries produce food, textiles and tobacco. Government investments...
Swaziland Industry
The industry contributes to about half of Swaziland’s gross domestic product (GDP). The country’s industrialization has progressed rapidly, partly because foreign companies have invested in food factories. Coca-Cola manufactures concentrates in Swaziland and Cadbury...
Sudan Industry
With the exception of the oil-related industry, Sudan’s industrial sector is relatively small and undeveloped. The first factories were built in the early 1900s for cotton preparation. Food is also produced. The manufacturing industry...