Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt is pushing to expand local manufacturing of telecom devices while advancing data centres, cloud services, and 5G as part of a wider strategy to strengthen digital infrastructure, boost economic growth, and build a knowledge-based economy nationwide.
AFS has launched a fully licensed SoftPOS solution across Egypt after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Egypt. The service turns NFC-enabled smartphones into secure payment terminals, reducing costs for merchants and supporting digital payments, financial inclusion, and Egypt’s fast-growing cashless economy.
A temporary permit for Facebook’s Free Basics service in Egypt expired, leading to the suspension of the initiative on Etisalat’s network. Officials said the decision was administrative and not related to national security, despite Facebook highlighting its impact on first-time internet users.
Egypt’s MCIT and Orange Egypt have signed a two-year agreement to expand telemedicine services in remote and underserved areas. The initiative will deploy mobile digital health units, link local clinics with major hospitals, and improve access to healthcare through scalable, technology-driven solutions.
Egypt’s MCIT and Orange Egypt signed a two-year MoU to expand telemedicine services in remote and underserved areas. The initiative will deploy mobile digital health units, link local clinics with major hospitals, and improve access to medical care through scalable, technology-driven healthcare solutions.
Egypt is preparing to launch a new Maspero digital platform as part of a major media sector overhaul aimed at monetising archives, strengthening social media presence, and restructuring state-owned channels for long-term sustainability.
Egypt plans to increase local mobile phone production to 15 million units next year and begin exports, as part of a broader ICT strategy focused on manufacturing, digital exports, skills development, and infrastructure expansion.
Egypt plans to scale local mobile phone manufacturing to 15 million units and begin exports, supported by growing local value creation and international brand participation. The initiative is part of a wider ICT strategy focused on digital exports, skills development, nationwide fibre rollout, and post-5G network expansion.
Egypt’s ready-made garments sector achieved a record $3.1 billion in exports between January and November 2025, marking 22 percent annual growth. The milestone was driven by expansion in existing factories, strong export performance throughout the year, and continued government support for manufacturing and non-oil exports.
Egypt’s mobile device production rose to over 10 million units in 2025, driven by increased local manufacturing and foreign investment. The ICT sector continues to deliver strong growth, job creation, and export expansion, while Egypt advances in digital governance, 5G deployment, and emerging technologies to support its broader digital transformation agenda.