Egypt Launches First Public-Private Partnership For Nationwide EV Charging Network

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For the first time in Egypt, the private and public sectors have joined forces to establish a company dedicated to deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. In the presence of H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, a shareholder agreement was signed between Hassan Allam Utilities, Infinity, Misr Petroleum, and Gastec. This collaboration will use the extensive filling station networks of Misr Petroleum and Gastec to install and operate EV chargers at key high-traffic locations across Egypt.

This initiative is part of the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ strategy to promote sustainable mobility and diversify energy solutions. The ministry, under the leadership of H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi has been actively supporting cleaner energy alternatives, including electric mobility and natural gas solutions.

The agreement was signed during the EGYPES conference by Mohannad Kamal, Chief Commercial Officer at Hassan Allam Utilities, and Shams Abdel Ghaffar, Managing Director of Infinity EV, along with Mohamed Maged, Chairman of Misr Petroleum, and Abdel Fattah Farahat, Chairman of Gastec.

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Nayar Fouad, Co-Founder and CEO of Infinity, emphasized that this partnership is a major step in expanding EV charging infrastructure and supporting sustainable mobility in Egypt. He expressed confidence that, with the support of the Ministry of Petroleum, this collaboration will drive EV adoption and position Egypt as a regional leader in electric mobility.

Dalia Wahba, CEO of Hassan Allam Utilities, highlighted the company’s commitment to investing in sustainable infrastructure. She stated that working with industry leaders will help build an integrated EV ecosystem and facilitate the shift to eco-friendly transportation.

This collaboration is expected to play a key role in promoting EV use in Egypt by making charging stations more accessible and encouraging the transition to cleaner transportation solutions.

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