The ICT Minister has emphasized, at the press conference held on the launch of the e-signature service between Fixed Misr and Etisalat Misr, that e-signature is the cornerstone of building Digital Egypt, as intergovernmental services will be provided by fully relying on e-signature services.

The ICT Minister has stated that the data center industry is a key ingredient of Digital Egypt and the digital transformation strategy. He added that MCIT upgrades the information infrastructure to attract investments in the local data center industry.

The ICT Minister has revealed the full details of Digital Egypt Cubs Initiative (DECI), a free program that targets outstanding students to study four specializations in parallel for two years.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is undertaking a project to establish CREATIVA Innovation Hubs on a wide scale nationwide as part of a national plan to promote technological innovation, support entrepreneurs, and nurture creative youth.

Etisalat Misr has signed a cooperation agreement with Fixed Misr, a company granted the digital signature operating permit from the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). The aim is to make e-signature services available for individual and corporate clients.

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has pursued a major plan to invest in submarine and international cables and has adopted legislation to develop a comprehensive strategy in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 to achieve digital transformation by applying advanced technologies and innovations to digitize business and enable the government to manage its departments with high efficiency.

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and ICT Minister Amr Talaat to follow up on national projects implemented in the ICT sector to attract investments.

The first phase of the Knowledge City in the New Administrative Capital is nearing completion, according to MCIT. The City is being built on an area of 200 acres, with a total investment of 15 billion EGP.

The Digital Egypt platform is making a wide range of public services available, including notarization and registration. The platform facilitates citizens’ access to those services, without them having to visit notarization offices.