Among the public celebration with Egypt return to the black continent, His Highness President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reached Malabo – the Guinean Capital to participate in the 23rd Session of the African Union Summit under the slogan of: “Agriculture and Food Security in the African Continent”.
President El Sisi was welcomed by Mr. Vicente Tong - Guinean Prime Minister, Ambassador Sameh Shoukry - Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ambassador Hamdi Loza - Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Egyptian ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Eng. Ashraf Rateb - AC Board Member and Eng. Ibrahim Mabrouk – Head of East and West Africa Sector.
A large number of Egyptians, Guinean citizens and Arab Contractors workers gathered on both sides of the road from the airport to the company headquarter welcomed President El Sisi who greets the celebrating people. The workers in the Arab Contractors Company put huge photos for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi and Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema on the façade of the AC Headquarter beside the Egyptian and Guinean flags.
It is noteworthy that the Arab Contractors Equatorial Guinea is established in 2003, its current turnover is about EGP 3.5 billion. Total no. of employee is 1500 workers, 700 workers of them are Egyptians. Their activities are varied between roadways and construction projects. Ac executed different projects there such as: Pico Road – Sibobo Road leading to the Convention Hall – Fish Town Housing Project. Some of its on progress projects are: the construction of 1000 housing units in the new economic capital “Oyala” - Bonna/Sprenza Road – Internal Roads to Simmo and 2nd phase of Simmo Extension – Roads of the Exhibition area in Sibobo – Caribbean Road – Construction of Azok/Akasi Road – Andong/Abidua Road – Restoration of Metomo/Cogo Road – Commercial Building in Mongomo – Villa of H.H. President Teodoro Obiang in Mongomo – Ambini Road – Autondi Resort.
The President of Equatorial Guinea was awarded the Arab Contractors 2 Medals of Merit in 2008 and 2012 respectively for its distinguished performance, highly work quality, being committed to the projects schedules and executing works on time.