IT-Telecom News
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Egypt partners with SAP, University of Informatics to build tech solutions into curricula
Talaat noted that Egypt launched the National AI Strategy's (NAIS) first phase in 2019, and the second phase will begin soon.
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Vodafone and Telecom Egypt sign $600m deal to push 5G
In October, Egypt granted mobile operators including Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt and e& Egypt licences for 5G services worth $675 million.
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Egypt showcases high tech innovations at Electronica 2024
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) is presenting eight of the country’s leading tech companies at Electronica 2024.
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Telecom Egypt, Vodafone sign EGP 30 bln deals for 5G tech deployment
The minister noted that 5G services require a robust fibre-optic network to connect the towers, which offer this new technology.
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Egypt reduces mobile phone imports by 99.9% in H1
Egypt reduced its mobile phone import bill from $1.6 billion in 2021 to $1.65 million—a staggering 99.9 percent decrease—in the first half of 2024.
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Egypt has big chance to benefit from metaverse in development operation
The report pointed out that the metaverse is a reality that would change the nature of the world socially, behaviorally, economically and culturally.
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Nile Delta village becomes green, smart model
Nahtai is becoming a shining example of smart and green villages in Gharbia Governorate in the Nile Delta.
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MSMEs represent 90% of Egypt’s private sector, 43% of GDP
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) drive Egypt’s economy, accounting for 90 percent of the private sector, 43 percent of GDP.
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Telecom Egypt and ASN land Red Sea segment of Africa-1 cable
The Ras Ghareb landing is the third to be completed, following earlier landings in Karachi and Mombasa.
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Noventiq to participate at Cairo ICT’s 28th Session
Noventiq Egypt was established following Noventiq's acquisition of the Egyptian company DigiTech in 2021.
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Egypt’s tourism sector has a TikTok problem
These videos have reached hundreds of thousands of people, rapidly shaping perceptions of Egypt as a nightmare for tourists.
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Egypt, Nigeria represent a third of internet users in Africa
Egypt and Nigeria, the two most populous countries in the continent, represent nearly a third of the number of internet users in the continent.
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Egypt’s telecom sector contribution to GDP increases by 5.8% during FY2023/2024
Egypt’s outsourcing exports saw a remarkable 54 percent increase within a year.
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Tax Authority identifies over 800 potential VAT payers on digital services
Remote services performed by non-resident suppliers have been taxable in Egypt since 22 June 2023.
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Egypt’s Bold Push to Boost Tech Startups on the Global Stage
This is the government’s play to turn Egypt into a tech hub not just for MENA, but on a global scale.
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Egypt Saudi to build a submarine cable line
elecom Egypt has partnered strategically with the Saudi telecommunications giant Mobily to build the first submarine cable line under the Red Sea.
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ITIDA, Flat6Labs launch IT Invest Program to support tech startups in Egypt
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and Flat6Labs have launched the IT Invest program to support tech-enabled startups.
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Telecom Egypt Secures EGP 18 Billion Loan
The financing, led by Commercial International Bank and Banque Misr, is the largest ever for Egypt's telecom industry.
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Ericsson and e& Egypt partner to launch 5G
The partnership will see Ericsson supply its latest energy-efficient 5G portfolio to build the network, ensuring high performance and reliable signal.
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Egypt launches first $30M Deloitte Innovation Hub for global digital services export
The center has grown its export-oriented operations to serve global clients, currently employing 350 of Egypt’s finest professionals.