Egypt Targets Wider 5G Deployment and AI Adoption to Strengthen Telecom Services
5G Expansion to Improve Telecom Services
Egypt is placing greater emphasis on expanding fifth-generation mobile networks as part of efforts to improve telecommunications services, broaden network coverage and make digital government services more accessible to citizens.
Eng. Raafat Hindi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said the development of telecom networks and wider 5G deployment will be a key foundation for the next stage of the sector’s development.
He added that the upcoming phase will focus on maximizing the economic and social benefits of advanced technologies, including the wider adoption of artificial intelligence-based solutions to enhance the efficiency of network management.
Technology at the Heart of Digital Egypt
Hindi said the plans are aligned with the Digital Egypt strategy, which aims to use technology to deliver tangible benefits to people and improve their everyday lives.
The strategy focuses on making government services easier to access digitally, helping small businesses reach new markets and customers, and equipping young people across Egypt with the skills required to secure high-quality employment opportunities.
Ericsson Celebrates 150 Years
The minister made the remarks during Ericsson’s celebration of its 150th anniversary and 129 years of operations in Egypt.
The event was attended by Dag Juhlin-Danfeldt, Sweden’s Ambassador to Egypt; Robert Silverman, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Egypt; Rika Elia, Finland’s Ambassador to Egypt; and Kobayashi Shinichi, Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Japan in Cairo.
Kevin Murphy, Head of Ericsson for North Middle East, and Dalia Meraab, Head of Ericsson Egypt and Head of Sales, also attended the celebration.