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Egypt Targets Digital Economy Growth with 5G, AI, and Data Centre Directives

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 27

The latest in this situation

  1. Egypt and Intel signed an MoU for AI training, following discussions between Orange Group and President El-Sisi.
  2. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi directs the expansion of Egypt's digital economy by focusing on infrastructure development.

How it started

1 report, 1 independent, last reported Sep 20. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi issued directives outlining a strategy to expand Egypt's digital economy through infrastructure development. The plan focuses on wider 5G deployment, increased use of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, and stronger telecommunications infrastructure. The government has set targets of USD 8 billion in digital exports by 2028 and USD 12 billion in outsourcing exports by 2029.

From cairoscene.com

Why it matters

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The directives aim to attract greater investment in cloud computing and artificial intelligence while expanding large-scale data centres. These plans also involve reviewing the expansion of the Unified Government Services Card to improve technical performance and integrate databases.

From cairoscene.com

Who's involved

  • Abdel Fattah el-SisiPresident of the Republic of Egypt, issuing the strategic directives.
  • EgyptThe country whose digital economy is being directed for expansion.
  • Mostafa MadboulyPrime Minister of Egypt, involved in high-level meetings regarding the agenda.
  • cabinetCabinet officials involved in implementing the President's strategic goals.

Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. Egypt and Intel signed an MoU for AI training, following discussions between Orange Group and President El-Sisi.Sub-event
  2. Sisi outlines the strategy for leveraging infrastructure to drive Egypt's digital economy growth.1 source

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