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Ahmed Sewedy

CEO, Elsewedy Electric

Search every verified Ahmed Sewedy interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In an August 2026 interview with eXtra News, Ahmed El Sewedy discussed Elsewedy Electric's role in a major infrastructure project in Tanzania, describing it as a strategic partnership with a local company. He stated that the project, which generates over 215 megawatts of electricity, is of national importance to Tanzania and comparable to the Aswan High Dam for Egypt, with impacts on industry, agriculture, employment, and irrigation. El Sewedy attributed the company's involvement to the experience and confidence Egyptian firms have gained from large-scale domestic projects over the past 12 years, and he highlighted the importance of collaboration between Egyptian and Tanzanian companies, noting that each brings complementary strengths to the venture. El Sewedy also emphasized Elsewedy Electric's long-term focus on African markets, saying the company has worked in East Africa for more than 20 years on projects in countries including Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia. He outlined a company strategy centered on developing and retaining skilled personnel, giving them opportunities to work on large projects, and prioritizing initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to local communities.

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“That all the financing big financing like IMF and like the and like the EBRD and all the financing parties worldwide put clear regulations or how private sector can invest in infrastructure in Africa and to put the vision Before we put the road, how many giga water needed for the next 5 years per year? So we put the plan to reach this target.”

“I think it's a must. We can see it in the Gulf, the interconnection in the Gulf and they're pushing more and more. We can see the interaction of the Gulf connected with Egypt through the sea. We can see the interconnection all over Europe. So for Africa, it's a must for this to make a big difference. I think it's been so difficult for Africa in the past and even today if there is no clear regulations and there's no c”

“There is no way except to put convention let's say 1 giga 2 ga 3 ga power station or hydrop plant and really we as a company we love very much to work in things which have big impact on the continents and big impact on countries and this Dura hydropower plant have huge impact in all Tanzania and the countries around especially that the cost of energy should be much less. This is the project for the next 50 years. It'”

“Africa is for us one of the main continents because we are an African country, African company. We need 100% infrastructure for electricity for everybody because to have really to have better living for people they must have electricity. Without this they have nothing. If you want to make jobs which is the most important for every one of us to have a nice job.”

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