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’s Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC) hosted the 2nd Software Testing Day, emphasizing AI-driven trends in software testing to bolster the nation’s digital exports and industry leadership.
Fawry expands its digital payment services by acquiring a majority stake in Svreico’s administrative building, enhancing facilities and infrastructure to support its growth.
Vodafone Egypt has partnered with Al-Safy Group and Green Packet to locally manufacture high-speed home routers. This collaboration aims to support local manufacturing, enhance Egypt’s telecommunications sector, and contribute to building a strong digital future for the country.
Contact Pay has partnered with Basata Pay to strengthen Egypt’s digital payment infrastructure. This collaboration will expand the reach of inclusive financial services across the country, offering innovative digital payment solutions and supporting Egypt’s digital transformation.
Egypt, Telecom Egypt, and Hengtong have signed an agreement to establish a $15 million fiber optic cable factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The factory will produce 3 million kilometers of fiber optic cables annually, strengthening Egypt’s telecommunications infrastructure and boosting exports to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Egypt has signed an MoU with ZTE to launch local telecommunications equipment manufacturing and establish 5G training labs. This partnership will enhance Egypt’s tech industry, boost export capabilities in the MENA region, and train 1,200 ICT professionals over three years.
Egypt and China signed $1.1 billion worth of agreements to boost tech and telecom sectors. This includes new factories, fiber optic production, and AI research centers. The partnerships aim to enhance Egypt’s tech infrastructure, with investments focused on local production, R&D, and training programs.
Telecom operators in Egypt have confirmed that there will be no price hikes for recharge cards or internet packages. While new categories of recharge cards have been introduced, the prices for existing categories remain unchanged, dispelling social media rumors about potential increases.
Egypt’s digital strategy, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, focuses on expanding digital infrastructure and accessibility. At the Indonesia-Africa Forum, Egypt shared its digital transformation experience, aiming to enhance bilateral cooperation with Indonesia in communications and IT.
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