Egypt's Abou Zeid Re-elected AU Commissioner Infrastructure, Energy

Egypt’s Amani Abou Zeid has been re-elected to serve a new four-year term as the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy.

The reelection of the Egyptian candidate was announced on Saturday by Egypt’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Osama Abdel Khalek, who is also the permanent envoy of Egypt to the African Union, on Twitter.

Abou Zeid has served in leadership positions in international organizations and has amassed a remarkable mix of experience from across continents and stakeholders.

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Speaking French, English, Arabic, and Spanish, Abou Zeid received numerous international awards and recognitions: decorated the Wissam Alaouite from Morocco, named “Personalité d'avenir" from France, selected one of "The 50 Most Influential Women in Africa"; and received the "Outstanding Alumni Award" from the University of Manchester, UK.

She is also a member of the prestigious Global Leaders Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, and of the Stewardship Board for System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy.