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Next Technology Leaders Initiative
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The Next Technology Leaders (NTL) Initiative was launched by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to build capacity of young calibers on the latest information, communications and electronics technologies. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) leads executing the NTL Initiative through the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC), affiliated to the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).
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InnovEgypt Kicks Off in Alexandria
26
Jan
2020
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) is organizing InnovEgypt program in Alexandria, on January 26-30, at the premises of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria.
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NTRA Co-organizes ArabIGF-V
22
Jan
2020
The Fifth Arab Internet Governance Forum (ArabIGF-V) is held on January 22-23, in Cairo. It is organized in collaboration between the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the League of Arab States (LAS) and the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) - the Arab IGF Secretariat, and hosted by the Arab Administrative Development Organization (ARADO).
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ITU Council Working Groups, Expert Groups
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Feb
2020
The First 2020 Cluster of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council Working Groups (CWGs), Open Consultation, and Expert Groups, is held on February 3-14, at ITU headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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‘Fawaterk’ Selected for Startupbootcamp
26
Jan
2020
Source: Disrupt-Africa Website
Egyptian startup Fawaterk has been selected for the third edition of Startupbootcamp FinTech Accelerator program in Dubai, gaining access to mentorship, funding and networking opportunities.
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Egypt Scores Highest Number of MENA Startup Investment Deals
15
Jan
2020
Source: Zawya Website
Egypt has ranked first by the number of startup investment deals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2019, for the first time ever, according to MAGNiTT’s 2019 MENA Venture Investment Report 2019. The article highlights Egypt’s achievement.
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Egyptian Tech Sector Battles to Deepen Growth
12
Jan
2020
Source: Magnitt Website
According to a report by the GSMA Accelerator program and Briter Bridges, Egypt has 56 active technology hubs, putting it in third place on Africa, after Nigeria and South Africa. The article lists the challenges faced by Egypt’s technology sector, relating to the breadth and depth of growth.
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Furnwish Wins Best Company with Innovative Plans
9
Jan
2020
Source: Menafn website
Egyptian Augmented Reality (AR) startup Furnwish has won the award for best company with innovative business plans for the future, offered by Trend Forward Capital, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020.
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Egypt Moves Up in 2019 UNCTAD E-Commerce Index
5
Jan
2020
Source: Menafn website
Egypt moved 11 places up in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2019 edition of Business-to-Consumer (B2C) E-commerce Index, which measures an economy's preparedness to support online shopping.
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Top Egyptian Startup Sector Developments 2019
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Jan
2020
Source: Disrupt-Africa Website
In 2019, Egypt carved a niche as one of the heavyweights when it comes to technology in Africa. Its startup scene saw funding galore, a host of new accelerators, and innovation by the bucketload. The article highlights the top Egyptian startup sector developments of 2019.
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ICT Indicators in Brief | November 2019
Jan
2020
"ICT Indicators in Brief: Monthly Issue" reviews a number of ICT indicators in Egypt; namely Mobile Phones, Fixed Phones, Internet, ICT Sector, ICT Sector’s Role in Development, and Post.
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Benchmarking Report 5
Jan
2020
The report is prepared by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), in collaboration with Rohde and Schwarz. This is an extensive benchmarking survey of the mobile networks in Egypt, with a focus on the four mobile operators’ network performance.
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First Specialized IoT Lab
21
Jan
2020
A video presenting the first specialized lab for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, in Egypt and the Middle East, established in collaboration between the Information Technology Institute (ITI) and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT).
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Wasel App Launching
16
Jan
2020
The video showcases launching the technical center and Wasel application, for serving people with hearing and speech impairments.
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Interview with ICT Minister Advisor for Social Responsibility, Services on AlHadath Alyoum Channel
13
Jan
2020
An interview with the ICT Minister’s Advisor for Social Responsibility and Services Abeer Shakweer on AlHadath Alyoum channel, where she talks about the role of the National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities (NAID) in empowering disabled people and supporting their inclusion in the society.
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Egypt Post Development Journey
8
Jan
2020
A documentary highlighting Egypt Post’s development journey, from 1865 to date.
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ICT Minister Interview on Extra News Channel
1
Jan
2020
An interview was conducted with the ICT Minister Amr Talaat, on Extra News channel, where he announced that four packages of services will be provided to citizens through digitizing services, to be launched nationwide during 2020.
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The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), in cooperation with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), announces organizing the Fiber Optics Training Program, a specialized training program aiming to develop technical and professional capacities in establishing, operating and maintaining fiber optic networks.
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Fiber Optics Training Program
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), in cooperation with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), announces organizing the Fiber Optics Training Program, a specialized training program aiming to develop technical and professional capacities in establishing, operating and maintaining fiber optic networks.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and DELL Technologies announce opening registration for Tech4SDGs competition for startups. The competition involves using ABCD Technologies, namely Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, and data science, to attain one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Registration deadline is February 18, 2020.
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Tech4SDGs
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and DELL Technologies announce opening registration for Tech4SDGs competition for startups. The competition involves using ABCD Technologies, namely Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, and data science, to attain one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Registration deadline is February 18, 2020.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announces opening registration for the “ICDL Social Media and Online Security and Safety” grant, including two types of certificates: the ICDL Social Media and ICDL Productivity Certificate.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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Social Media and Online Security and Safety Grant
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announces opening registration for the “ICDL Social Media and Online Security and Safety” grant, including two types of certificates: the ICDL Social Media and ICDL Productivity Certificate.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) announces launching the 26th round of Start IT incubation program for IT startups. The program provides financial and technical support, workspaces and other privileges. Registration deadline is February 8.
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Start IT 26th Round
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) announces launching the 26th round of Start IT incubation program for IT startups. The program provides financial and technical support, workspaces and other privileges. Registration deadline is February 8.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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The National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities (NAID) is offering 60-hour intensive training opportunities within the Fiber Optic Networks Establishment and Maintenance program, for people with hearing impairments. The program targets university and higher institutes graduates, as well as senior students and graduates of technical education programs.
For registration, kindly click Here.
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Fiber Optic Networks Establishment and Maintenance Training Program
The National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities (NAID) is offering 60-hour intensive training opportunities within the Fiber Optic Networks Establishment and Maintenance program, for people with hearing impairments. The program targets university and higher institutes graduates, as well as senior students and graduates of technical education programs.
For registration, kindly click Here.
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The National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities (NAID), in collaboration with the British Council, University College London (UCL), Microsoft and the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, announces opening registration for the Accessible Smart Cities Hackathon. The hackathon targets using Assistive Technology (AT) to develop products and apps to serve Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Registration deadline is February 10.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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Accessible Smart Cities Hackathon
The National Academy of Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities (NAID), in collaboration with the British Council, University College London (UCL), Microsoft and the Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, announces opening registration for the Accessible Smart Cities Hackathon. The hackathon targets using Assistive Technology (AT) to develop products and apps to serve Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Registration deadline is February 10.
For more info, kindly click Here.
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The Information Technology Institute (ITI) announces opening registration for the E-Learning (Content Developer) training program, in Assiut. Applicants must have knowledge of the HTML basics at Mahara Tech, in preparation for the written test. Registration deadline is January 27.
For registration, kindly click Here.
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E-Learning (Content Developer) Program
The Information Technology Institute (ITI) announces opening registration for the E-Learning (Content Developer) training program, in Assiut. Applicants must have knowledge of the HTML basics at Mahara Tech, in preparation for the written test. Registration deadline is January 27.
For registration, kindly click Here.
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ICT Minister Interview with ElWatan News
29
Dec
2019
In an interview conducted by ElWatan News, the ICT Minister Amr Talaat stated that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is now taking charge of achieving digital transformation, adding that moving the government to the New Administrative Capital will create a paperless government.
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