32. Egyptian Chemical Industries (Kima)
Sector: Petrochemicals
Executive Managing Director: Sameh Talaat
Market Value: $470 million
Established in 1956, Kima produces chemical products such as urea fertiliser, liquid ammonia, high-density ammonium nitrate, and ferrosilicon. In March 2025, the company secured $200 million in additional financing for its Nitric Acid/Ammonium Nitrate project, which will produce 600 tonnes of nitric acid and 800 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per day. Revenue grew 32% to $173 million in fiscal year 2025, ending in June – the highest in the company’s history.