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Egypt’s Mobile Wallets Record EGP 2.96 Trillion in Transactions During the First Half of 2026

Financial Technology

Egypt’s Mobile Wallets Record EGP 2.96 Trillion in Transactions During the First Half of 2026

A report by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority showed that the number of mobile wallets in Egypt reached 57.01 million, with 2.22 billion transactions worth EGP 2.96 trillion carried out during the first half of 2026. Vodafone Cash led the market in the number of wallets and transactions and their value, alongside expanded use of wallets for transfers and government services.

2026-09-09

Egypt Promotes the “Itman” and “Itman Ala Al-Akhar” Services to Restrict Online Risks for Children

Cybersecurity

Egypt Promotes the “Itman” and “Itman Ala Al-Akhar” Services to Restrict Online Risks for Children

The Media Center of Egypt’s Cabinet reviewed the “Itman” and “Itman Ala Al-Akhar” services, which provide different levels of protection for children by blocking inappropriate websites and applications and restricting certain tools used to bypass protection. A parent can activate the services on the existing SIM card through mobile operator branches or their applications.

2026-09-08

Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority’s Lab Receives 49 Projects During Its First Year

Financial Technology

Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority’s Lab Receives 49 Projects During Its First Year

The first annual FRA-Sandbox Summit reviewed the results of a year of work by the regulatory laboratory for non-bank financial fintech, including receiving 49 projects, granting preliminary approval to 9 projects, and moving two projects to live testing. In the next phase, the authority is focusing on artificial intelligence and digital analytics solutions while tightening compliance and data protection requirements.

2026-09-08

Partnership in Egypt to Establish a Data Center with a Target Capacity of 200 Megawatts and Investments of Up to $1 Billion

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Partnership in Egypt to Establish a Data Center with a Target Capacity of 200 Megawatts and Investments of Up to $1 Billion

Vodafone Business, Elsewedy Electric and Cassava Technologies announced the establishment of Africa Data Centres Egypt, with an initial capacity of 20 megawatts expandable to 200 megawatts and targeted total investments of up to $1 billion. The partnership also includes establishing Egypt’s first sovereign artificial intelligence data center and making GPU-as-a-Service available locally.

2026-09-08

Egypt Announces Expanded Support for Startups and Advanced Computing Access for Artificial Intelligence Applications

Artificial intelligence

Egypt Announces Expanded Support for Startups and Advanced Computing Access for Artificial Intelligence Applications

Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced that it is working on new mechanisms to help startups continue operating and expand, while providing advanced computing resources and supporting government artificial intelligence solutions. Minister Raafat Hindi revealed an upcoming competition to deploy startup solutions within a government entity, alongside strong growth indicators for the communications and outsourcing sectors.

2026-09-07

Data Mapping and Transfer Risk Assessment: Vodafone Egypt’s Practices for Protecting Cloud Data

Privacy and Technology Policies

Data Mapping and Transfer Risk Assessment: Vodafone Egypt’s Practices for Protecting Cloud Data

Dina Mostafa, Data Protection and Privacy Officer at Vodafone Egypt, explains that compliance does not begin after contracting, but with knowing where data is located, which parties can access it, and the countries to which it is transferred. The practices presented by the company include assessing the impact of data transfers, building a data map, and organizing relationships with processors through clear agreements.

2026-09-07

Iwan Books Secures First Strategic Investment to Develop an AI-Powered Self-Publishing Platform

Startups

Iwan Books Secures First Strategic Investment to Develop an AI-Powered Self-Publishing Platform

Iwan Books announced the completion of its first investment agreement with the company with Ahmed Sami, who also joined as a second co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. The company plans to direct the investment toward developing a self-publishing platform targeting Arabic- and English-speaking authors and readers, with trial versions available for the web, mobile phones, and tablets.

2026-09-07

From Fawry to Paymob and Agriculture: What Does Helios’s Track Record Reveal About Its Return to the Egyptian Market?

Opinions and Analysis

From Fawry to Paymob and Agriculture: What Does Helios’s Track Record Reveal About Its Return to the Egyptian Market?

Helios Investment Partners’ investments in Egypt reveal a presence spanning more than a decade, beginning with Fawry and expanding into digital payments and agricultural seeds, before the company returned to the spotlight with takeover offers that were not completed. This trajectory points to a strategy that combines investing in scalable companies and then exiting them, alongside growing interest in technology and digital infrastructure.

2026-09-02

Government Report: Cybersecurity, Data Integration, and Skills Shortages Hinder the Digitization of Healthcare in Egypt

Medical Technologies

Government Report: Cybersecurity, Data Integration, and Skills Shortages Hinder the Digitization of Healthcare in Egypt

A report issued by the Information and Decision Support Center of the Cabinet reviews the growth of the global digital health market and Egypt’s efforts to digitize its healthcare services, including the creation of 4.5 million electronic health records and the issuance of more than 42 million electronic prescriptions. The report warns that accelerating the transformation requires addressing data security, interoperability, and the shortage of specialized expertise.

2026-08-31

Egypt Between the Huawei and U.S. Ecosystems in the Race for AI Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence

Egypt Between the Huawei and U.S. Ecosystems in the Race for AI Infrastructure

The article discusses reports of an offer from Huawei to build an infrastructure for AI data centers in Egypt, مقابل a possible U.S. move to submit a competing offer involving NVIDIA, AMD, and Microsoft. The author argues that the project’s value lies not only in purchasing chips, but also in the terms of knowledge transfer, technological sovereignty, security, and sustainability.

2026-08-29

Huawei Offers to Build Artificial Intelligence Data Centers for Egypt Amid U.S. Competition

Artificial intelligence

Huawei Offers to Build Artificial Intelligence Data Centers for Egypt Amid U.S. Competition

Huawei and its partner iFlytek have presented the Egyptian government with a proposal to establish data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence applications, including the import of more than 2,000 advanced chips. Washington is discussing a competing proposal with companies including NVIDIA, AMD, and Microsoft, placing the project at the center of the technological competition between the United States and China.

2026-08-27