Egypt’s Visionary Stride Towards Digital Transformation
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Hashim Sheikh
- . March 14, 2024
- . Update: March 14, 2024 6:01 pm
Egypt is starting a big digital change journey, powered by planned investments in its communication and technology sectors. These investments want to make the internet better, connect more people, and help the economy grow. By doing this digital change first, Egypt wants to be a top country in technology in the region, bringing in new ideas and making life better.
Bridging the Connectivity Gap: Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrade
Egypt knows how important it is for everyone to have good internet, so it’s spending a lot of money to make its phone and internet systems better. This includes putting in new high-speed internet cables, making 4G and 5G internet available in more places, and building strong places to keep data safe.
Ehab Moustafa Hamed, the boss of TCOM, a big phone company in Egypt, says these investments will help the economy and ensure everyone can get online fast. “Having a good internet everywhere helps businesses, makes new ideas happen, and lets people learn and get healthcare online,” he says.
Nurturing Innovation: Spotlight on Startup Ecosystem
Egypt isn’t just improving its technology; it’s also helping new businesses start up. It knows that new ideas and businesses are important for improving the economy.
Egypt is working with big money groups and making places where new businesses can grow. The government is also making rules that help other countries invest in Egypt and work with Egyptian tech companies.
Ayman Ismail, the boss of AUC Venture Lab, a place that helps new businesses, says Egypt has a lot of smart people with great ideas. “By giving money, advice, and chances to meet other smart people, we’re helping these new businesses grow big and make Egypt’s digital change happen faster.”
Upskilling the Workforce: Embracing Digital Literacy
Egypt knows that having people who know how to use technology is important. So, it’s working with schools, companies, and the government to make sure people get good training in using computers and the internet.
Dr Tarek Shawki, who helps with education in Egypt, says it’s important for young people to learn about technology. “If we want Egypt to be great in the future, we need young people who know a lot about technology,” he says. “By teaching them well, we’re helping them be part of making Egypt better.”
Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Safeguarding the Digital Frontier
As Egypt gets better with technology, it also wants to keep everything safe. So, it’s making strong rules and places to stop bad people from harming online.
General Essam El-Din Abdel-Fattah, who helps with technology safety in Egypt, says it’s really important to keep things safe online. “By doing things right, we’re making sure people trust us and feel safe using technology,” he says.
