Egypt is Africa's second big economy and its market is the most diversified in both the Middle East and Africa, said Mohamed Khodair, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).

Addressing a session on Egypt held on the sidelines of the Global African Investment Summit in Rwanda, Khodair stressed Egy's commitment to supporting Africans in fields of mutual interest, particularly the economy and investment.

This is the real start of partnership and cooperation among governments and business associations in Africa to better use investment opportunities in the African continent, a GAFI statement quoted Khodair as saying.