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ITIDA to sign expertise exchange agreement with Emirates Identity Authority
By Mohamed Alaa Eldin The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and the Emirates Identity Authority signed a cooperation agreement Tuesday to exchange expertise in the field of information technology industry development. The agreement stipulates cooperation between the two parties in several fields, including transmitting technical, legal, and regulatory expertise in the fields of information …
Mehleb inaugurates Cairo ICT 2014 exhibition and conference
Ministerial emphasis placed on technological zones in each governorate and large-scale telecom sector investments
Mobinil to pay EGP 1.5bn to bond holders next January: Managing director
Telecoms company Mobinil is negotiating with investors to sell mobile phone towers [c1] as assets as Egyptian mobile operates microwaves rather than fibre cables
Online and mobile payment growth potential in young Egyptian market
Bee plans to expand online payment solutions for public sector during 2015, to reach EGP 1.6bn in online payments through company by year-end
Agzakhana and Bakam: Two success stories reflecting opportunities for entrepreneurial growth in Egypt
Start-up companies Agzakhana and Bakam have managed to attract investment and expand their services regionally, supported by creative ideas. Youth and technology are the two shared factors between the start-ups; both founders are under 30 years of age and the services they offer fall within the bounds of the technology sector
Postal service outlines plan to develop 4,000 post offices before 2017
400 second class offices to be developed during FY 2014/2015, says vice chairman
Local companies to offer technological solutions, market products at Cairo ICT fair
Over 500 companies due to attend
Cairo ICT 2014 reveals local investment ICT opportunities
The exhibition will host the first forum on online payments and financial inclusion entitled “PAFIX”, while top players from companies, banks, and financial institutions in the Arab world and Africa will take part.
IBM showcases solutions and applications for cloud-computing
IBM will also be exhibiting security, social media, and mobile tablet applications.
Itworx Education, education ministry to sign technology agreement
By Mohamed Alaa Eldin Itworx Education is to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Education to develop public schools using technology solutions provided by the company. Hatem Salem, Itworx CEO, told Daily News Egypt the company and the Ministry of Education have agreed to use technological solutions, including applications and tablets, to develop the …
What is the Cairo ICT exhibition?
The exhibition now takes place annually with major local and international telecommunications and information technology companies participating.
TE aims to expand number of submarine cables to 21 by end of 2016
We will rely on the unified licence (mobiles-landlines-internet) to attract customers, says CEO Mohamed El Nawawy
Global Telecom sells Burundi and Central Africa shares
Global Telecom planned to sell Telecel to another entity last year, but Econet Wireless Global was unable to complete the deal.
Communications Ministry aims to increase sector GDP to EGP 195bn
The number of indirect jobs the sector will provide is set to increase from 45,000 to 750,000 by the end of 2020, according to the official.
TE’s relationship with Vodafone still uncertain
Lintatel for Telecommunications CEO and Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunication (CIT) Board Member Hamdy El-Leithy said TE separating from Vodafone represents a government-owned company offering mobile services to prevent a conflict of interest.
2014 sees significant investment, acquisitions in mobile phone sector
Smartphones leading source of growth in Egypt
2 Egyptian companies ranked in 10 most expensive brands in Arab telecommunications
Saudi Arabia’s STC topped the ranking with its brands worth $4.9bn, while Telecom Egypt and Mobinil ranked ninth and tenth
Defence ministry to gain ruling share of communications infrastructure
Government and sovereign agencies will obtain the ruling share of the national infrastructure of communications, Gamal El-Sadat, CEO of Etisalat Egypt, said.
Reopening stalled factories via ‘Google maps’
A total of 4,500 factories to resume operations in Egypt, says economic expert
Digital universe to grow over 600% in MENA region
MENA region needs to increase data security says Digital Universe Study
Political turmoil leads Egypt to drop 6 places in IT services global ranking
Egypt ranks 10th in A.T. Kearney’s 2014 Global Services Location Index
Number of mobile users hike to 100 million
EGP 45bn needed to install high speed internet, Helmy added
Fawry announces launch of traffic fine payment service
Egypt’s EBPP leader provides convenience and efficiency to vehicle owners
PayFort assists unbanked Egyptians to shop online with pay@store service
Company states that only 9% of Egyptians have bank accounts
20.4% decrease in landline phone subscribers and 8.7% increase in mobile phone subscriptions: IDSC report
Telecom Egypt made EGP 6.5bn in revenues, representing 17% growth
Jumia online shopping app Google Play store favourite
The shopping application has been downloaded over 100,000 times, the company announced this week
ICT minister, Cisco Africa VP discuss ways to expand investment in Egypt
Meeting discussed ways to increase cooperation frameworks in national projects
‘Baseta’: a new service to finish government documents
The service aims to help Egyptians to extract or renew governmental documents including ID cards, passports, marriage documents and death certificates.
E-marketing campaigns intensify to increase travel to Egypt: Tourism minister
Ministry focusing on promoting cultural tourism
Fuel distribution monitoring via GPS and smart card system reduces smuggling by 60%
The official added that EGPC has recently faced difficulties in monitoring fuel distribution and following up on shipment arrivals at depots and then to stations.