Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and 55 international and local companies.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology has appointed Mahmoud Sofrata as the new Vice President for ICT Markets Development at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).

ALKAN Telecom, a subsidiary of Alkan CIT, joined forces with Orbus Software to expand its digital transformation service portfolio

Nestled at the crossroads of Africa and Europe, Egypt's strategic location has long been a hub of trade and cultural exchange. This has paved the way for the country to emerge as a burgeoning center for information and communication technology (ICT) in recent years. Fueled by a young, tech-savvy population and government initiatives aimed at fostering digital transformation, Egypt's ICT sector is experiencing rapid growth.

The information and communications technology (ICT) sector contributed 5.8% to Egypt’s gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal year (FY) 2023/2024, Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amr Talaat revealed.

The British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) has organized a panel discussion titled ‘’The New Era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities’’ on April 23rd.

Egypt is embarking on a transformative journey to modernize and expand its public facilities. Backed by significant investments, this ambitious vision recognizes the critical role infrastructure plays in attracting investment and fostering economic growth. The government aims to elevate both the quality of life for its citizens and the economic landscape for businesses to flourish. This can be achieved by prioritizing the enhancement of vital infrastructure like water and sewer systems, bolstering internet connectivity, and maintaining an efficient road network.

Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat met with Ambassador of the US to Cairo Herro Mustafa Garg and her accompanying delegation to discuss enhancing bilateral relations in the field of communications and information technology.

The Egyptian government has been working to transform Egypt into a hub for outsourcing, especially in information and communication technology (ICT) services. Egypt has a set of competitive advantages to capitalize on and achieve this goal. These advantages include the large pool of young talents with high technical skills, the competitive average wage in the ICT field, the well-established infrastructure, and more. In this Factsheet, we will explore the economic importance of ICT services and the government strategy for outsourcing ICT services, shed light on Egypt’s competitive advantages, and define Egypt’s global position as an ICT outsourcing destination.

The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the global cloud infrastructure firm VMware to launch a multi-cloud initiative.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat met with Nasr Eldin after his appointment. During the meeting, the minister stressed the importance of Telecom Egypt’s role in achieving the country’s digital transformation plan.

In a meeting, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and the German Ambassador to Cairo Frank Hartmann discussed current and future cooperation projects between the two countries, including the ongoing cooperation between the ministry and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).