Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Ministry of Social Solidarity, and the Ministry of Manpower on activating and sustaining the National Network for PWD Services “Taheel,” in the presence of the ICT Minister Amr Talaat.

Managing Director and CEO of Telecom Egypt Adel Hamed has announced that WE mobile operator has landed new cellular frequencies, two years after acquiring frequencies in the 2600 MHz bandwidth.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has held a meeting to review the operating mechanisms of the Unified National Network for Emergency and Public Safety. Deputy ICT Minister for Infrastructure Raafat Hindy attended the meeting; he presented reports and proposals on the best operating, maintenance, and governance mechanisms for the Network.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has held a meeting to discuss the status of the projects implemented as part of Decent Life Initiative. MCIT has been carrying out a number of projects within the initiative, including FTTH, cell towers, and post offices, all to serve citizens in rural villages.

Telecom Egypt has announced a new collaboration with Huawei Technologies to design and build the first eco-friendly cell tower in Egypt and Africa. The tower is built using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials, wireless coverage solutions and renewable energy.

ITI Game Development Academy has granted 100 professional certificates in e-game development, in collaboration with Ubisoft and KnowledgeOne. The certificates have been awarded to 100 e-game developers after they received specialized training by highly-skilled engineers and experts through the Academy.

Orange Group CEO Christel Heydemann has met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in the presence of the ICT Minister Amr Talaat. They discussed increasing the company’s investments in Egypt and the efforts exerted to support the country’s digital transformation and infrastructure projects.

The mandate of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) is to create a thriving IT scene in Egypt. The Agency works to fulfill several objectives, most notably developing the IT industry, boosting digital exports, and supporting R&D in different technology fields.

MCIT is investing EGP 40 billion to implement the second phase of the information infrastructure development project. The aim is to establish fiber optic networks in cities and rural villages nationwide.