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ITIDA, GIZ sign MoU to develop Egypt’s IT sector

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 12:10 GMT

ITIDA and GIZ aim to create about 1200 job opportunities through a training program targeting graduates and university students and matching them with private sector companies in the IT sector.

SECC Tech Nights launched to promote knowledge, innovation in technology

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 04:29 GMT

The SECC Tech Nights seminars will cover a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on Generative AI and its applications across various sectors.

President Sisi signs laws closing FY 2021-22 final accounts of some state bodies

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 - 11:58 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday signed a law to sanction the final account of the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (GALDP) budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 at an amount of around LE 960.966 million.

ITIDA announces new bootcamp to support local accelerators and incubators

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 - 01:48 GMT

According to a statement by the MCIT, the program builds on ITIDA's expertise and 500 Global’s track record of running 85+ accelerator programs around the world

ITIDA: Abundance of tech talent in Egypt helps outsourcing players realize global delivery goals ahead of time

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 - 02:01 GMT

Collaborative efforts bear fruit as Advansys and Celfocus celebrate successful first milestones in Egypt

Ahmed Elzaher named Acting CEO of ITIDA

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 03:00 GMT

Elzaher holds the position of Assistant Minister for Ecosystem Development at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).

ITIDA: The Nordic Market Holds Big Opportunities for Egypt’s IT Sector

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 - 02:18 GMT

How Northern Europe leverages the largest, youngest talent pool in the Middle East to tackle the pressing tech skills gap

Egypt sees surge in outsourcing business as leading tech companies continue to expand global delivery centers

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 - 04:31 GMT

Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (_VOIS), a subsidiary of Vodafone Group and its partner of choice for talent, technology, and transformation, inaugurated its new office in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, adding 1,000 new contact center jobs to serve Vodafone’s global customers in both German and English languages.

OPPO establishes mobile phone factory in Egypt with $20M investments

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 - 01:21 GMT

According to the MoU, the plant's production capacity is scheduled to reach 4.5 million units annually, according to a statement from the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.

ITIDA celebrates winners of ‘Attaa Digital Hackathon’ in Egypt to enrich Arabic tech-related content

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 - 03:40 GMT

The Hackathon, held from August 29th to 31st, in Egypt as part of the Saudi Attaa Digital initiative, aimed to raise digital awareness and strengthen partnerships with academic entities and universities.

Egypt invests LE 130 million to meet rising demand for e-signature services

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 10:32 GMT

CEO of Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA); Eng. Amr Mahfouz, stated that the agency has invested EGP 55 million in the last three years to upgrade the operating systems of the Egyptian Root Certificate Authority (Root CA) and to develop the human capabilities.

3 reasons why to invest in Egypt, ITIDA’s CEO explains

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 - 05:48 GMT

CEO of Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Amr Mahfouz, reviews three reasons why investors would prefer Egypt to invest in.

Egypt's ICT "highest" growing sector in 20/21 by 16%: Amr Mahfouz

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 - 05:22 GMT

“The value of Egypt’s digital exports grew from $4.1 billion in 2019/2020 to $4.5 billion in 2020/2021,” he added.

ITIDA opens new round of its paid summer internships program

Tue, 10 May 2022 - 09:36 GMT

The paid internships program aims to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industry needs.

ITIDA launches new round of Export-IT Program covering 2021 proceeds

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 12:59 GMT

Micro companies are to receive a 35 percent incentive, small-sized companies are to receive a 15 percent incentive, while medium-sized companies receive a 10 percent incentive.

ITIDA permits ‘El Delta Electronic Systems’ to start operating digital signature services across Egypt

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 02:33 GMT

The licensed company is entitled to offer a variety of services including providing registration services, issuing digital signature certificates, digital signature tools, Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) services, E-seal and time-stamp services for both individuals and businesses, through its extensive network of service outlets, and its partnership with "Telecom Egypt", following the regulations and standards set by ITIDA.

ITIDA opens door to registration for Start IT incubation program

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 - 02:44 GMT

The program is aimed at providing financial support and consulting services for young entrepreneurs and innovators, as well as start-ups that have initial business models, according to a statement released by ITIDA on Sunday.

Egypt's startups raise $491m across 147 transactions hitting all-time-high volume of foreign investors

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 01:22 GMT

Egypt ranked first by the number of deals in Africa during 2021 and came in 3rd place in total funding where the local startups gripped 18% of total capital deployed across the whole continent.

ITIDA head: IT sector plays key role in attracting French investments

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 - 04:31 GMT

Mahfouz made the remarks during his meeting on Thursday with a French delegation led by Regis Monfront, head of the French side in the Egyptian-French Business Council and member of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF).

ITIDA launches 1st Metaverse Hackathon in Creativa Innovation Hubs, Electronics Labs across Egypt

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 - 06:25 GMT

The hackathon comprises a series of hybrid and interactive market-driven competitions in 10 Egyptian governorates, namely Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Menoufia, Ismailia, Minya, Assiut, Qena, Suhaj, and Aswan.

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