Cairo University, led by President Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel-Sadek, has announced the release of the second issue of its magazine "African Tributes" (African Tributes). The September 2026 issue features a variety of studies and articles that explore several pressing issues in Africa, Egyptian-African relations, and paths to cooperation, development, and integration. The magazine is edited by Dr. Atia Mahmoud Al-Tantawi, Dean of the School of Higher African Studies.
The second issue of "African Tributes" offers a multidisciplinary perspective on African issues, incorporating politics, economics, history, geography, culture, environment, and technology. This approach reflects the diversity and complexity of African issues and provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the continent. The issue includes an opening article by Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel-Sadek, titled "The African Dream: A Bridge for Egyptian-African Partnership."
Dr. Abdel-Sadek emphasized that the release of the second issue of "African Tributes" is a continuation of Cairo University's interest in African studies and its commitment to creating academic spaces for researchers and specialists to study African issues from different perspectives. He highlighted the importance of knowledge and scientific research in building strong and sustainable relationships between African peoples.
The magazine's editor, Dr. Atia Mahmoud Al-Tantawi, stated that the second issue features studies that combine historical analysis, current events, and future prospects, examining African issues from multiple scientific perspectives. The issue focuses on Egyptian-African relations, the role of Cairo University in Africa, and the path of Egyptian-African relations between the July 1952 and June 2013 revolutions.
The issue also explores the presence of Egyptian culture in Africa, Egypt's foreign policy towards the Nile Basin and the Red Sea, and the Egyptian engineering role in the Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania as a model for Egyptian-African developmental cooperation. Additionally, it discusses the future of African economic integration, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the opportunities it presents for enhancing trade, investment, and economic relations among African countries.
The magazine also addresses environmental and health issues, including the impact of informal mining in East Africa and a study on the spread of Ebola in Africa from 1976 to 2026. Furthermore, it highlights significant milestones in African cooperation, such as the Sirte Declaration and the establishment of the African Union.
Cairo University's release of the second issue of "African Tributes" reinforces its presence in African studies and its role in producing knowledge related to the continent. The university aims to create spaces for scientific dialogue on African issues, linking academic research to development, integration, and partnership files, and shaping the future of Africa.
Key points
- The second issue of "African Tributes" magazine explores African issues from multiple perspectives.
- The issue focuses on Egyptian-African relations and paths to cooperation and development.
- Cairo University aims to produce knowledge and foster scientific dialogue on African issues through the magazine.
