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Cybersecurity transformation in 2019 and beyond
I’d like to tell you a short story. When working with a client on its security provision, we discovered that it had only devoted 4% of its total IT budget to cybersecurity. “Let’s develop a solution with this 4%,” said the client. It was only at that moment that I realized that cybersecurity is often …
Communication minister discusses investment opportunities in IT sector
The Fifth Annual Conference of the General Division of Digital Economy and Technology will begin today under the title Tech Invest 2, in the presence of Yasser El-Kady, minister of communications and information technology. Khalil Hassan Khalil, a member of the board of directors of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) and head …
Egypt’s IT exports on track to achieve ambitious growth targets: report
Egyptian IT export industry worth over $3.25bn in 2017
iXDev plans to expand in Arab Gulf, North Africa
Company plans to attract investments worth $1m to finance expansions
Egypt’s major IT players in recruitment drive
Egypt’s IT sector is seeing an increase in staffing, amid a surge in hiring by multinationals that are expanding operations in the country. Following a meeting in July with automotive component and technology company Valeo Service, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced that the France-based company plans to generate 500 new jobs …
CBE, ITIDA, EBI sign cooperation protocol to support companies working in IT sector
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) signed a cooperation protocol with the Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) in partnership with the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI) to facilitate the procedures for technology companies registered in ITIDA’s database on bank financing. The protocol also aims to qualify these companies to manage their own projects and how …
Leaders of Oracle consider Egypt one of the most promising investment markets
The company is supporting the Egyptian government to provide technological solutions to support economic development, says Al Thehaiban
ITIDA launches seventh “Export IT”
The agency applied electronic signatures for the first time to apply for the programme
Government to develop comprehensive investment map through IT
The Ministry of Investment holds talks with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to develop a comprehensive investment plan through information technology (IT), according to a statement of the Ministry of Investment issued on Monday. Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser Al-Qadi discussed on Sunday the mechanisms for implementing …
IBM invests $70m to bring digital skills to Africa through Watson platform
IBM, listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), announced that it will invest $70m in building and developing digital, cloud, and cognitive IT skills to help support a 21st century workforce in Africa. The initiative, “IBM Digital – Nation Africa”, provides a cloud-based learning platform designed to provide free skills development programmes for up …
CIT cooperates with Egyptian Countryside Company to maximise role of IT in agriculture
The Chamber of Information Technology and Communication (CIT) plans to hold a meeting with the Egyptian Countryside Development Company to discuss a joint cooperation with companies specialised in communication and information technology. This cooperation aims to develop the agricultural system and land reclamation projects, in line with the government’s objective that seeks promoting modern technological tools. According …
Technological complexes: investment opportunities or delusional plans?
EGP 20bn expected investments, the plan aims to expand IT industry in Upper Egypt and other governorates
Will CBE’s initiative solve funding concerns for IT companies?
Egyptian banks, however, are seeking to make their loans more competitive with other funding sources to increase their funding share
IT Companies face regulatory intransigencies in registering at NILEX
Companies face difficulties during the evaluation process as EFSA does not have a metric to evaluate subsystems of integrated IT systems in determining the value of shares
EGX holds workshop for tech companies to activate listing operations and IPOs
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), in cooperation with the Chamber of Information Technology and Telecommunications (CIT), held a workshop on Thursday with the participation of a number of companies operating in the field of IT and telecommunications.
Raya IT witnesses 25% sales growth during H1 of 2015
Raya contracted with a government bank to implement an information and infrastructure centre at a cost of EGP 120m
Will the PPP projects revive the IT sector?
The latest dollar crisis Egypt is facing is also an obstacle for companies that seek to implement the projects, especially since most of the components will be imported.
IT synergy’s profits to reach EGP 4-5m in 2015, EGP 9m in 2016
The tech company to have an EGP 8.6m IPO
Omega Soft provides Suez Canal with 45 applications for free
We offered SCA to manage and operate the Suez Canal through the company’s applications and IT solutions
Transformation in business critical to cope with digital age: EMC study
96% of surveyed business leaders thought technologies have altered rules of business
Transformation in business critical to cope with digital age: EMC study
96% of surveyed business leaders thought technologies have altered rules of business
Egypt’s economy needs FDI push for its flat battery: British Ambassador
British investors demand fair treatment from government, competition to be opened up in private sector, says Casson
Focus on major projects is not the way to build an economy: TAG-Org founder
Talks are currently being held with ICT Ministry to host first privately-owned computer cloud in Egypt, says Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
GAFI signs free trade zone agreement with Ajman Free Zone: Al-Hashemi
Ajman plans Egyptian free trade zone cooperation to support SMEs, economic growth
Local alliance, banks negotiate to discuss financing of PPP projects
We are preparing to participate in the qualifying tender once it is launched, says Fayyad
ISACA Cairo Chapter launched to serve IT, information system professionals
Cairo Chapter President outlines plans to exceed 1,000 certified members by 2017
Proposal of mega information technology projects using PPP technology to revive market
Project and initial tender worth EGP 650m by January, Integrated Solutions Group Chairman
Teradata in negotiation to provide government data analysis to combat money laundering
We offer new applications to combat fraud and evaluate credit risk, says Terada Regional Director
IBM predicts 50% growth in cloud computing in Egypt by end of 2015
ITIDA and IBM launch 2nd phase of joint-initiative to help telecom SMEs enter new markets
What is the Cairo ICT exhibition?
The exhibition now takes place annually with major local and international telecommunications and information technology companies participating.