Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Orange Egypt, in partnership with mnGm, has launched the country’s first digital gold trading service via mobile wallets, allowing customers to invest in gold seamlessly through the My Orange app. The move reinforces the telecom’s leadership in Egypt’s digital finance landscape.
Egypt’s Minister of ICT Amr Talaat announced that tech startup investments have risen sevenfold since 2020, fueled by innovation-friendly reforms and global investor interest. Programs like Creativa and Start IT, along with the upgraded EgyptInnovate platform, are helping position Egypt as a leading regional hub for innovation.
Egypt has launched a National Smart Cities Strategy to modernize existing cities and build new ones, focusing on technology, sustainability, and citizen-centered planning. The initiative aims to reduce congestion, improve services, create jobs, and enhance climate resilience, positioning Egypt as a regional hub for smart urban development.
Egypt has launched a new wave of digital justice projects, including citizen portals, judicial tools, and government platforms, to modernize the legal system. The reforms aim to simplify access, improve efficiency, and strengthen trust in line with President El-Sisi’s national digital transformation strategy.
AVEVA will host AVEVA Day Egypt on 1 October 2025, showcasing how AI, digital twins, and smart industrial platforms are transforming Egypt’s energy, mining, and manufacturing sectors. The event supports Vision 2030, with AVEVA highlighting innovations that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and digital sovereignty.
Avanz Capital Egypt has joined Algebra Ventures’ second fund as a Limited Partner via a landmark secondary transaction, underscoring confidence in Egypt’s VC ecosystem. The partnership strengthens support for tech startups in Egypt and Africa, enabling greater capital inflows and deeper collaboration to fuel entrepreneurial growth.
Egyptian startup Luciq (formerly Instabug) has launched an “agentic” AI platform that proactively monitors, diagnoses, and fixes mobile app issues before they impact users. By pioneering Agentic Mobile Observability, Luciq aims to set a new industry standard for app reliability, resilience, and user experience.
Orange Egypt has launched the country’s first digital gold trading platform via mobile wallets, enabling users to buy and sell gold starting from EGP 5. Partnering with mnGm, the move taps into Egypt’s booming mobile payments market, enhancing Orange’s fintech reach and redefining wallets as full financial tools.
South Korea has launched a $15 million project to modernize Egypt’s education system, covering 54 schools nationwide. Starting in 2027, the initiative will enhance ICT integration, teacher training, and infrastructure upgrades, aligning with AU Agenda 2063 goals and positioning Egypt as a potential hub for digital education in Africa.
Egypt’s mobile wallet sector saw an 80% increase in transactions in Q2 2025, reaching 718 million, with a total value of EGP 943 billion. Active wallets rose to 46.3 million, led by Vodafone Cash. NTRA introduced new fraud-prevention rules and approved remittance services to boost adoption and security.