GAFI Approves First Four Projects in Abu Rawash Zone

In Short

Egypt’s investment regulator, GAFI, has approved the first four projects for the Abu Rawash Al Ahly Industrial Development investment zone. The projects cover food manufacturing and logistics, including a warehousing operations project by Flextock Egypt.

What Happened

GAFI, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, said its board for the Abu Rawash investment zone approved four initial projects.

The approved projects include Egyptian Canning Company “Best”, which will produce, preserve, and package food products. Another is Al Ahlia Trading Company for Agricultural, Chemical and Industrial Activities “Nacita”, focused on storage and logistics solutions.

Two other approvals went to consumer-facing operators expanding into manufacturing and fulfilment. Breadfast will manufacture, package, and handle food products. Flextock Egypt will manage warehousing operations, which usually means running day-to-day warehouse processes like inventory receiving, storage, picking, and dispatch.

Al Ahly Industrial Development Company, which is developing the zone, said around 70% of infrastructure and site preparation work is complete for the first phase. The company also highlighted the “single window” setup, where approvals are handled through the zone’s board, rather than separate back-and-forth with many agencies.

Why It Matters

The Abu Rawash zone is planned for 118 factories across 1.3 million square metres of built-up area, within a total site area of 2.1 million square metres. Roads, services, and green spaces take up the remainder. Total planned investment is EGP 14 billion.

For Egypt’s tech and startup ecosystem, the inclusion of a warehousing operator points to rising demand for modern logistics infrastructure. Better warehousing and fulfilment can reduce stockouts, shorten delivery times, and make it easier for food and e-commerce businesses to scale.

The project is expected to create about 28,000 jobs across industrial production, training centres, and logistics services, which could also deepen local supply chains around Cairo and Giza.