CBE hosts seminar on regulatory developments with African central banks
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) recently organized a seminar on “Current and Emerging Regulatory Developments”, attended by representatives from approximately 23 African central banks, members of the Association of African Central Banks (AACB). The event underscores Egypt’s leading role
Digitopia finalists to compete for more than EGP 10m in prizes as Egypt’s ICT minister prepares to announce winners
Egypt will hold the final round of its national digital innovation competition “Digitopia” on Friday and Saturday (28–29 November), with 72 teams reaching the last stage to compete for prizes worth more than EGP 10m, the Ministry of Communications and
Egypt Accelerates AI-Driven Growth Toward 7.7% GDP Contribution by 2030, Empowered by Cybersecurity and Sustainability Initiatives
Egypt stands at a crucial juncture in its economic transformation, decisively propelled by the powerful integration of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and sustainability. Mohamed El-Lethey, International Quality and Sustainability Consultant, emphasized that while each of these pillars independently promotes growth
Magna AI, TechnoVal form $300m alliance to drive AI-powered industrial transformation in MENA
Magna AI and TechnoVal have announced a strategic alliance worth $300m aimed at accelerating AI-driven industrial and digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa. The announcement was made during GITEX Global 2025, one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions.
EHA, Arab Hospitals Federation discuss cooperation on AI, sustainable healthcare
Chairperson of the Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA), Ahmed El-Sobky, met with Fadi Allam, President of the Arab Hospitals Federation (AHF), and an accompanying high-level delegation to explore avenues of cooperation in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, human capital development, and sustainable healthcare
HDB conducts cyberattack simulation in collaboration with Google Mandiant
The Housing and Development Bank (HDB) has conducted a tabletop exercise simulating a cyberattack, in collaboration with Google Mandiant, a global leader in cybersecurity and incident response. The exercise aimed to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank’s cybersecurity
Bank of Tanzania delegation visits CBE to gain insights into Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity model
As part of Egypt’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with African nations, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) hosted a technical delegation from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) specializing in cybersecurity. The visit focused on Egypt’s pioneering cybersecurity experience in the
Military Production Minister pledges investment growth, industry modernization
Mohamed Salah El-Din Mostafa, Minister of State for Military Production, affirmed that Abu Zaabal Engineering Industries Company (Factory 100 Military) is a cornerstone of Egypt’s engineering and steel production sector. As a leading industrial entity in the Middle East, the
Egypt ranks among top cybersecurity nations as internet use surges amid rising threats
Egypt has solidified its position as a regional leader in digital technology, witnessing a significant rise in internet users and achieving a top cybersecurity rating, even as cyber threats intensify. Between 2022 and 2024, Egypt saw an increase of 6.3
Communications Minister chairs meeting to review National Cybersecurity Strategy projects
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, chaired a pivotal meeting of the Supreme Cybersecurity Council, where members reviewed and discussed the progress of projects under the National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2023–2027. The session focused on essential cybersecurity