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Why is Egypt's army now in the baby formula business?

While Egypt's army has long played a large role in the country's economy, recent steps taken by the armed forces in the baby formula and education sector have reignited fears about its financial power.

Albaraa Abdullah
Albaraa Abdullah
Sep 21, 2016
A protester reaches out as a soldier holds a child during a demonstration in Cairo January 29, 2011. Thousands of angry Egyptians rallied in central Cairo on Saturday to demand that Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak resign, dismissing his offer of dialogue and calling on troops to come over to their side. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS SOCIETY) - RTXX8TU
A protester reaches out as a soldier holds a child during a demonstration in Cairo, Jan. 29, 2011. — REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

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