Omdia released its latest report on broadband networks. The report revealed special expectations that help decision makers to take appropriate steps and plans for the future of their business, especially as it encompassed a set of important recommendations and suggestions for developing broadband networks in Egypt. On top of them, is inevitability of working on reducing the digital gap and ensuring that broadband services reach all citizens, in addition to reviewing the increase in participation in mobile and fixed facilities to overcome financial obstacles, states the agency.
Moreover, the report underscored the fact that investment in broadband should be enlarged to be able to continue providing quality services, especially after the spread and outbreak of COVID-19. Eventually, the report emphasized that Egypt should continue to invest in developing digital skills to guarantee the provision of high level services to customers.
Read more: Egypt Most Advanced In Fixed Broadband Subs: Report
Orange Business Services announced that it will design and build a new data center to provide cloud services for Egypt’s ‘New Administrative Capital’.
The project will be implemented in collaboration with Orange Egypt, who will supply the required infrastructure and services, following their appointment as the project’s prime contractor by Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) – owner and developer of the New Administrative Capital.
Read more: Orange to provide cloud services for Egypt’s ‘New Administrative Capital’
Egypt's e-government receipts jumped in 2020, from EGP 1bn to EGP 4bn per month following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The significant jump reflected an annual growth of 250%, highlighting strength of the country's electronic payment (e-payment) and collection system, according to Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait.
Read more: Egypt's e-government receipts increase up to EGP 4bn monthly during COVID-19
New government services that have become available online
Egypt’s public e-bills grew 250% to reach EGP 4 billion per month in 2020, up from EGP 1 billion last year, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said in a December 30th emailed statement.
He attributed the jump to the new government services that have become available online to encourage citizens to use e-payment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that AI is one of the most important priorities for the Egyptian government at the present time.
Egypt has advanced 55 places on the Government AI Readiness Index in 2020, ranking 56th among 172 countries.
The index, issued by global consulting firm Oxford Insights and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), measures the extent of governments’ willingness to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
Read more: Egypt ranks 56th on Government AI Readiness Index