28th Edition of Cairo ICT kicks off
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated Sunday the 28th edition of the Cairo International Technology Exhibition and Conference for the Middle East and Africa (Cairo ICT 2024), on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The event, held under the patronage of the President, is taking place from November 17 to 20 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center under the theme “The Next Wave.”
The exhibition hosts a wide range of participants, including ministries, government entities, local and international companies, and notable experts and innovators in the technology sector.
The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education Ayman Ashour, Minister of Justice Adnan Fanjary, Deputy Minister of Communications Ghada Labib, FRA Chairman Mohamed Farid Saleh, CPA Chairman Ibrahim El-Segini, Trade Fairs International Chairman Osama Kamal, as well as ambassadors and officials from various ministries and entities.
Following the opening, Prime Minister Madbouly toured the exhibition, starting with the Ministry of Communications’ pavilion. Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, provided a detailed overview of Egypt's digital strategy, which focuses on enabling citizens to access digital government services, creating job opportunities within the digital economy, fostering innovation, and building a robust digital infrastructure to ensure nationwide internet access.
He emphasized that the strategy is citizen-centered, aiming to simplify digital service delivery, promote entrepreneurship, and support innovation.
Minister Talaat also highlighted the regulatory frameworks underpinning the digital strategy, including legislation to govern the sector, protect users, and attract both local and international investments.
During the tour, he showcased key digital transformation projects such as the Digital Egypt platform, which offers a wide range of government services and has registered eight million users to date. Other initiatives include the automation of the Universal Health Insurance System, the company registration platform, and remote litigation systems.