Cairo, Egypt – Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, emphasized the importance of the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries, considering it an effective tool in supporting Arab-African cooperation.
He noted its contribution to strengthening development cooperation
between the two sides, particularly in light of the challenges facing the African continent.
He stressed the need to maintain strong Arab-African relations.
Fund Board Meeting
Aboul Gheit remarks came during his chairmanship of the 60th session of the Board of Directors of the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to African Countries.
The meeting was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States.
Representatives of Arab member states and representatives of several Arab institutions concerned with development and education also participated.
The meeting reviewed the Fund’s activities during the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Fund conducted approximately 70 training courses, benefiting more
than 1,100 African trainees in diverse fields including medicine, engineering, agriculture, petroleum, mining, and nursing.
In addition, it provided 100 scholarships to students from 20 African countries to study at Arab universities.
New plans for next year
The spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States indicated
that the Fund intends to organize 40 new training courses during the 2026-2027 academic year.
The Fund will also provide 100 additional scholarships for African students,
as part of its efforts to support human capacity building and promote sustainable development on the African continent.
Aboul Gheit emphasized the importance of increasing member states’ contributions to support the Fund’s budget and expand its development activities.
He also affirmed that investment in education and training is a fundamental pillar
for strengthening the Arab-African partnership and achieving shared development.
