Latest in Tag: information technology Highlight
Latest in Tag: information technology

Businesses pivot to grow revenues, overcome COVID-19 pandemic
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has confused the accounts and plans of many companies, due to the negative effects of the precautionary measures put in place to combat the pandemic, including social distancing.

Government pursues its plan to create supportive business setting for entrepreneurship
MIIC, MCIT agree on presence of Your Idea, Your Company initiative at University innovation technology hubs to reach higher number of youth

Main reasons for IT sector growth in Egypt during 2017
2017 witnessed strong growth in Egypt’s ICT information technology sector. This report includes the highlights of the growth achieved in the IT sector during the past year. During 2017, a number of programmes were implemented to provide material and technical support through the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) in order to raise the efficiency …

Leaders of Oracle consider Egypt one of the most promising investment markets
The company is supporting the Egyptian government to provide technological solutions to support economic development, says Al Thehaiban

IBM invests $70m to bring digital skills to Africa through Watson platform
IBM, listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that it will invest $70m in building and developing digital, cloud, and cognitive IT skills to help support a 21st century workforce in Africa. The initiative, “IBM Digital – Nation Africa”, provides a cloud-based learning platform designed to provide free skills development programmes for up …

Zain, Ismail, Minister discuss 4G implementation plans
The Ministry of Communications and Zain agree to continue discussions

Technological complexes: investment opportunities or delusional plans?
EGP 20bn expected investments, the plan aims to expand IT industry in Upper Egypt and other governorates
Transformation in business critical to cope with digital age: EMC study
96% of surveyed business leaders thought technologies have altered rules of business
Transformation in business critical to cope with digital age: EMC study
96% of surveyed business leaders thought technologies have altered rules of business

Samsung acquires 70.8% smartphone sales, maintains top spot in Egyptian market
Talking to Daily News Egypt on the company’s Egypt market share, El-Gamal said Samsung obtained the biggest smartphone market share by acquiring 70.8% of the total devices sold by the end of the first quarter of this year.
10-15% growth targets in government sector: Al-Kharafi Group
Egypt consumes 75% of domestic production of the Arab Company for Computer Manufacturing, the remainder is exported, says Al-Kharafi Group marketing manager

30% growth target in 2015: Dell sales manager
2014 figures targeted 20% growth, but company reached only a “not acceptable” 10%, says distribution sales manager

Banque Misr to fund new educational initiative worth EGP 100m
The initiative is to give computers to be used by teachers, parents of students, and staff
ITIDA signs EGP 35m agreements with governmental institutions
The board of directors at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) signed on 29 June EGP 35m three-year cooperation agreements with several government institutions. The authorities involved include the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Eitesal association, affiliated to the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI). Also involved in the agreement is the …

MCIT launches specialised training scholarship programme
The first round will benefit 1,125 trainees and cost EGP 18bn

Qandil opens technological zone in Maadi
Government opens new technological projects in hopes of pumping more investment into domestic market

New online payment system for traffic violations to be launched ‘within a week’
Ministry of State for Administrative Development also assisting in launch of new ID card format including chip similar to mobile phone SIM