Egypt has been awarded the title of the fastest fixed internet in Africa for 2024 by Ookla, a global leader in internet speed testing. The award was presented to Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
In his address, Talaat highlighted the importance of reliable telecommunications and internet services as integral components of Egypt’s digital strategy and economic growth. He emphasized the country’s ongoing efforts to enhance digital infrastructure, aiming to improve internet service quality for citizens.
Talaat also announced the rollout of a project to replace copper cables with fiber optic networks in rural Egypt’s “Haya Karima” villages. This initiative will provide high-speed internet access to approximately 60 million people across around 4,500 villages. Talaat shared that Egypt’s investments of $3.5 billion in digital infrastructure have resulted in a remarkable improvement in average fixed internet speeds, rising from 5.4 Mbps in December 2017 to 80.3 Mbps in January 2025. These advancements have secured Egypt’s position as a leader in fixed internet speed in Africa for over three consecutive years.
The award ceremony also saw the participation of Stephen Bye, President and CEO of Ookla, and other company executives, along with Mohamed Nasr, Managing Director and CEO of Telecom Egypt.
Following the ceremony, Talaat held meetings with global telecommunications and technology leaders, including Hiko Meyer from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Roni Vashisht from NVIDIA. They discussed collaboration opportunities in AI, startup support, and digital capability development, marking Egypt’s ongoing efforts to enhance its role in the global digital landscape.
This recognition and ongoing initiatives reflect Egypt’s commitment to building a more connected and technologically advanced future.
