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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 minister reviews Egypt’s vision for digital transformation in Rwanda
Minister of Communications Yasser El-Kady has reviewed Egypt’s vision to transform towards a unified digital market for Africa through adopting several policies of developing and securing communications infrastructure as well as providing trained human resources, developing frameworks, and preparing an environment that supports investment. This came during the minister’s participation, on behalf of President Abdel …
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 CongressÂ
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 …
Communications Ministry reviews 2025 strategy to boost sector during Eitesal’s meeting
Ministry plans to establish technological park in New Mansoura City
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
MCIT plans to raise IT sector contribution to GDP to 3.8% in 2018
Negotiations underway with international companies to set up design centres in Egypt, expand electronics industry, reveals minister of communications
Communications minister studies reducing international roaming fees during 2018 World CupÂ
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 …
Communications Minister agrees with Valeo and Orange to increase their investments in Egypt
Valeo plans to generate 500 jobs within two years in the company’s headquarters in the smart villageÂ