Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Telecom Egypt has secured a $200 million medium-term loan from Banque Misr UAE to refinance short-term facilities. The five-year loan will be repaid using foreign currency revenues, enhancing the company’s liquidity and aligning with its proactive capital expenditure strategy to mitigate forex risks.
e-finance has acquired stakes in Al Ahly Momken (25%) and EasyCash (13%) to expand its digital payments presence in Egypt, supporting Vision 2030. This partnership aims to leverage e-finance’s technology to develop innovative payment solutions, enhancing services for over 90,000 merchants and 5 million customers.
Telecom Egypt and Huawei Cloud have launched the first locally based public cloud platform in Egypt and Northern Africa. This collaboration aims to position Egypt as a premier digital hub, offering advanced, secure cloud solutions to businesses, fostering innovation, and creating job opportunities across the region.
Orange Business has partnered with EdgeConn to establish direct private connectivity to AWS, enhancing cloud services for the Egypt Ministry of Education. This agreement aims to transform digital content delivery for 22 million students and teachers, reinforcing EdgeConn’s role in Egypt’s education sector’s digital transformation.
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Xceed have partnered to develop an AI-powered quality assurance application for call centers. The tool aims to enhance operational efficiency by analyzing customer service calls in real-time, identifying issues, and improving service quality, reinforcing Egypt’s position as a leader in the global outsourcing market.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated Egypt’s Government Data and Cloud Computing Center, known as P1, along Ain El Sokhna Road. This center, focusing on big data analytics and AI, represents a pioneering initiative in Egypt and North Africa, enhancing the region’s technological infrastructure.
Egypt’s telecommunications sector recently experienced a price hike, with mobile recharge cards and selected prepaid plans from major providers like Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and WE increasing by 10 to 15 percent.
Telecom Egypt and Raya Information Technology signed a contract to launch the second phase of the Regional Data Hub project. The expansion, expected to complete in 18 months, enhances Egypt’s digital infrastructure and connectivity, catering to the increasing demand for data services and positioning Egypt as a key player in the global digital economy.
In a significant development for Africa’s internet infrastructure, Telecom Egypt and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)…
Telecom Egypt (ETEL) has signed a cooperation protocol with urban developer Madinet Masr to provide integrated communications and smart city services. This includes landline, high-speed internet, IP TV services, mobile signal booster stations for improved network coverage, sales outlets, and public Wi-Fi services in all Madinet Masr projects.