Private Sector a Key Driver of Development in Africa, Finance Professor Says

The private sector is a major driver of development in Africa, according to Dr. Hisham Ibrahim, a professor of finance and investment.

Ibrahim highlighted President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s call to listen to private-sector perspectives, describing it as an important direction for policymaking.

He said the call was significant in helping turn the needs of the business community into practical policies.

His remarks underscored the link between listening to businesses and shaping policies that support the private sector’s role in development.