• Wednesday, 2 October 2019

    Egypt to take steps against Twitter, Facebook within days

    Egypt to go after Twitter, Facebook: The government will “within the coming few days begin procedures against social media platforms Twitter and Facebook” for allegedly allowing users to incite violence and cause harm to others, (watch, runtime: 10:08), Al Hayah...
  • Thursday, 26 September 2019

    France’s Valeo to open two new customer service centers in Egypt

    INVESTMENT WATCH- France’s Valeo to open two customer service centers in Egypt: The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has signed an MoU with French software developer Valeo to open two global shared service centers in Egypt, the CIT Ministry...
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2019

    How mobility apps capitalize on the need for resilient, flexible transport solutions in rapidly growing EMs

    How mobility apps capitalize on the need for resilient, flexible transport solutions in rapidly growing EMs: Low-tech transport apps that cater to “the realities” of infrastructural challenges in emerging markets are a key solution for EMs that need to rely...
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2019

    Schneider Electric looking to buy Egyptian tech companies

    M&A WATCH- Schneider Electric is mulling the acquisition of a number of Egyptian tech companies,Middle East and Africa President Caspar Herzberg told Al Mal without elaborating further. Schneider also aims to turn Egypt into an export hub for the region...
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2019

    Egyptian, French CIT ministers discuss cooperation on digital transformation

    CIT Minister Amr Talaat discussed cooperation in promoting digital transformation with his French counterpart Cédric O yesterday, according to a ministry statement. The meeting saw an announcement of a competition which will be backed by France to “encourage Egyptian startups...
  • Thursday, 12 September 2019

    Telecom Egypt to begin working on EGP 40 bn new capital IT network

    Telecom Egypt (TE) will begin working on a EGP 40 bn (c. USD 2.4 bn) project to develop a telecommunications network in the new administrative capital, cabinet said in a statement. TE will build and operate the city’s tech and...
  • Thursday, 12 September 2019

    Seven technological parks to be launched in universities in 2019

    Seven technological parks are due to be launched this year at different universities in Egypt at a total cost of EGP 1 bn, CIT Minister Amr Talaat told the local press. The opening of the parks is intended to align...
  • Wednesday, 11 September 2019

    Telecom Egypt, Ericsson to set up AI training and innovation facility

    State-owned landline monopoly Telecom Egypt (TE) signed an agreement with Ericsson to set up a facility housing an artificial intelligence training center and innovation lab at an unspecified location, according to a cabinet statement. The agreement will see TE fit...
  • Tuesday, 10 September 2019

    Food producers move towards e-payments amid push for financial inclusion

    Food producers have begun collecting their payments from retailers electronically through apps such as Fawry, Farm Frites General Manager Ahmed Seddik told the local press. The company has recently signed contracts with a number of electronic payment apps to increase...

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