Latest in Tag: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Highlight
Latest in Tag: Minister of Communications and Information Technology
World Bank launches Egyptian Economic Monitor for 2021, highlighting digital transformation
Marina Weiss, Regional Director of the World Bank for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti; Nader Mohamed, Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA); and several officials from the two ministries and the World Bank, also participated in the event.
Africa is promising market for ICT investments: Minister Talaat
There is state of prosperity in ICT sectors of many African countries, within framework of achieving digital inclusion in continent
ICT Minister participates in panel interviews for EPLP candidates
‘Investing in human minds is main driver of development and innovation, says Minister Talaat
CIT Minister participates in Narrative Summit: Reshaping Norms
“Digital Egypt” to be completed in two years, with over EGP 7bn in investments, to fibre optically connect over 33,000 government buildings, says Talaat
Egypt’s NTA resumes ‘Professional Government Executive’ training programme
Talaat said his Ministry is cooperating with the NTA in the implementation of the third phase of the programme within the framework of the state’s plan to raise the capacity and efficiency of workers in the administrative apparatuses in line with the state’s orientation towards digital transformation
Egypt launches app for COVID-19 information to hearing, speech impaired
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said the app aims to support those with disabilities who show symptoms of the virus reach the necessary health services.
Communications networks overloaded by unprecedented pressure
Talaat added that Internet speeds are currently slow due to the excessive loads on local and international networks as people spend more time at home.
Telecom Egypt is not for sale: says Communications Minister
Telecom Egypt said earlier it appointed an investment bank to consider options for the company following Vodafone Group’s intention to divest its stake in Vodafone Egypt.
MCIT min. receives 20 projects after transferring digital transformation file
This comes after a decision by the Council of Ministers to transfer the obligations of the Ministry of Administrative Reform concerning digital transformation to the MCIT.
We invested $1bn in a year and a half in modernising the information infrastructure: CIT Minister
During the meeting, the minister suggested that the committee increase the issuance of recommendations regarding the implementation of awareness campaigns on the rights and duties of participants.
We aim to provide more than 400,000 training opportunities for university students in technology programmes: CIT Minister
The minister added that these opportunities may increase to 1.5m training opportunities with the trend of a large number of university youth changing their work fields to join the communications and information technology job market.
Digitising Government: public entities will act like one entity: Amr Talaat
170 public services to be provided electronically to Port Said residents before year-end, says Communications Minister
Digital transformation to increase Egypt’s competitiveness: Communications Minister
Automation of 170 services nationwide in 36 months at a cost of EGP 8bn, says Amr Talaat
Egypt to establish 7 technological parks with EGP 1bn investments: ICT Minister
Ministry aims to increase ICT contribution to GDP to reach 8%, says Talaat
CBE governor, communications minister discuss expanding banking services in villages
Amer witnesses signing cooperation protocol to train workers of banking sector in fields of information security, data analysis, financial technology, AI
Narrative Disruptors 2019 to kick off mid-April under auspices of MCIT
Narrative Disruptors, Egypt’s first international tech innovation forum, will take place in Cairo in the middle of April under the auspices of Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat. The summit is organised by Egyptian CC Plus firm in cooperation with leading digital solutions provider VictoryLink. It is a side-forum of international public relations gathering Narrative …
Egypt Post to offer traffic tickets payment services by November: MCIT
Egyptian telecommunications sector’s exports amount to $2.2bn
14% growth in ICT sector in Q1 2018
Yasser El-Kady, minister of communications and information technology, said that the ICT sector achieved growth rates of 14%, year-over-year, at the end of the first quarter of this year. He added that the achieved growth was 9.5% for the communications sector and 4.5% for the information technology sector. He pointed out that last fiscal year, …
Communications sector succeeds in attracting investments over past period despite challenges: minister
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady said that the Telecommunication Regulation Law contributed to attracting greater investments to Egypt in the sector. El-Kady added that the sector attracted about $1.1bn and EGP 10bn in investments to the sector via 4G licences for telecommunication companies, as well as investments in communication infrastructure and other …
Communication minister discusses investment opportunities in IT sector
The Fifth Annual Conference of the General Division of Digital Economy and Technology will begin today under the title Tech Invest 2, in the presence of Yasser El-Kady, minister of communications and information technology. Khalil Hassan Khalil, a member of the board of directors of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) and head …
Communications minister appoints Maha Rashad acting CEO of ITIDA
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady issued a decree to appoint Maha Khalil Mohammad Rashad as the acting CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), succeeding Asmaa Hosni, whose term expired. Before this appointment, Rashad held the position of associate minister of CIT for marketing strategies, as well as the strategic …
Communications minister kicks off The Future of Data Centres conference
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady opened Tuesday the first session of the second round of The Future of Data Centres conference in Egypt, in the attendance of several experts in the sector. During the opening session, MCS Managing Director Amr Farouk said that data centres are a base for digital transformation and …
Truecaller app is dangerous, reveals all data on users’ phones: CIT minister
Privacy is our top concern, Truecaller says
CIT minister to inaugurate $30m fibre optics plant
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady is set to inaugurate a fibre optics factory in Badr city on Tuesday. The plant is owned by HitekNofal Solutions and the Chinese Hengtong Group with investments up to $15m. An informed source at HitekNofal Solutions said that the plant will be established on three stages, the …
Communications minister discusses Egypt’s investment opportunities at 2018 Mobile World Congress
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El-Kady met with major information and communications technology (ICT) companies to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt on the sidelines of the 2018 Mobile World Congress (MWC), held in Barcelona from 26 February to 1 March. El-Kady met with Mats Granryd, director general of the GSMA, where they discussed …
Sico and Qualcomm sign agreement for technology transfer
Agreement will provide opportunity to expand Sico products during coming period, says Salem
Egypt agrees with UN setting up first innovation, entrepreneurship centre in Africa
Africa qualified to lead creativity in the world: El Kady
Communications minister studies reducing international roaming fees during 2018 World Cup
Al-Kady met with the candidate for the Egyptian ambassador post to Russia to tackle the suggestion
Minister of Communications discusses pumping investments in Egypt with officials of international companies
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser El Kady met with officials of international companies specialized in advanced technological solutions, artificial intelligence and IT services in the outsourcing system as part of the first day of GITEX Dubai 2017. M E Zaman, CEO of the 6G Digital Group, has been invited to discuss opportunities for …
CIT ministry, MasterCard to cooperate in Egypt’s transition to digital economy
Agreement includes establishment of entrepreneurship support centre at one of the technological parks