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 Ministry of Communications launched “Digitopia,” a national IT innovation competition with EGP 10 million in prizes, targeting students and young professionals to foster digital creativity and build a knowledge-based economy.
Egypt and Italy’s Nova Technology della Vita Academy will establish five applied technology schools for electricity sector training starting 2025/2026, focusing on global standards and renewable energy skills to enhance workforce readiness and economic development.
Egypt’s Digital Egypt 2030 mandates AI-driven, interoperable healthcare platforms aligned with public systems like UHIS. Enterprises must prioritize compliance, Arabic NLP, accessibility, and scalability to succeed in Egypt’s rapidly evolving healthtech ecosystem.
Egypt opens SCAT, its first dedicated automotive terminal, with a 30-year plan to handle 50,000 vehicles annually, strengthening its role in regional automotive logistics and supporting economic growth.
Nice Deer launches Egypt’s first digital NBFI for medical insurance factoring, providing instant liquidity to healthcare providers, improving cash flow, and boosting insurance penetration via AI-powered credit assessment.
Egypt’s Maaki initiative empowers one million women in Upper Egypt with digital skills through a partnership between MSMEDA, Vodafone Egypt, Samsung, and CARE Egypt, advancing digital inclusion and women’s entrepreneurship.
Egypt’s Ministry of Labor to establish offices in eight countries supporting workers abroad, focusing on dispute resolution, contract enforcement, and rights awareness.
PALM secures seven-figure pre-seed funding to scale its goal-based saving platform in Egypt. By blending investment with behavioural incentives, PALM aims to modernize saving habits and boost financial inclusion in line with national development goals.
Egypt advances maritime safety by releasing S-101 hydrographic datasets for Alexandria and Port Said, embracing digital navigation standards under the S-100 framework and enhancing chart precision aligned with global best practices.
Orascom Development Egypt appointed Dr. Eskandar Tooma as Non-Executive Chairman, bringing academic and governance expertise to steer the company’s strategic oversight following Dr. Samy Saad Zaghloul’s six-year tenure.