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AKDN’s engagement in Egypt reflects the deep and long historical importance of Cairo and Egypt to the Ismaili Imamat. The fourth Fatimid caliph and 14th Ismaili Imam established the city of Cairo in 969.
We are engaged in assisting poor rural communities to improve their livelihoods. We have created and now operate Al-Azhar Park, the green lung of Cairo. We support young people to build better futures through education and vocational training.
1.5 million
Al-Azhar Park, formerly a rubbish dump, hosts 1.5 million visitors per year
1.5 million
Al-Azhar Park, formerly a rubbish dump, hosts 1.5 million visitors per year
Cairo, October 2007
Agriculture and Food Security
6,000
Over 6,000 farmers have learned improved farming techniques
We implement a rural support programme in Aswan, supporting farmers to generate additional income through better productivity, improve their nutritional intake, gain better market access, and harness new knowledge and technical capacity. Female participation, including in decision-making, is an important goal.
Civil Society
128,000
In 2025, civil society organisations supported by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) reached around 128,000 people in Egypt.
AKF’s Civil Society Capacity Building programme in Aswan and Cairo provides civil society organisations with technical and financial support. It also helps link local civil society with governmental bodies.
Cultural Development
1.5 million
Al-Azhar Park, formerly a rubbish dump, hosts 1.5 million visitors per year
Restoration projects offer an alternative to the decline of historic areas. We have created the 30-hectare Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, catalysing urban renewal in the adjacent low-income neighbourhood.
Early Childhood Development
3,000
In 2025, AKF's Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme reached about 3,000 children in Egypt.
The programme in Aswan increases parent and community involvement in ECD, promotes a culture of reading and storytelling and provides training for ECD teachers.
Economic Development
620
In 2025, around 620 people participated in AKF work and enterprise initiatives in Egypt.
We are helping to address the high youth unemployment rate, the constraints on women’s employment opportunities and challenges in accessing business support.
