Egyptian entrepreneur and business executive Omar Khairy has announced that privately held engineering and construction firm, RIGA Holding , will launch new operations in Botswana and South Africa by February 2026. The expansion follows the acquisition of additional contracts across sub-Saharan Africa in the cement, mining, oil and gas sectors, reflecting the firms growing footprint in the region.
RIGA strengthens presence in Southern Africa
RIGA Holding, led by Egyptian businessman Khayri Abo Elyazzed with Khairy serving as group COO, confirmed in a press release that the company also secured contracts in Sao Tome, Senegal, Mozambique, Guinea, Congo DRC, UAE and Zambia at the start of 2026. These new deals are part of the firms broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Africas industrial sector and deliver solutions for infrastructure and resource development.
