Following a meeting between the Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, and the Minister of Business and Made in Italy (Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy), Adolfo Urso, Egypt and the ‘Italy announcement their cooperation to create an artificial intelligence (AI) center in Cairo.
According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Cairo AI Center aims to lead the development and employment of AI across Africa, as well as provide training and support to African countries in this area. The two countries also plan to strengthen cooperation between Egyptian and Italian research institutes and companies.
Talat underlines that the bilateral discussions aim to establish the foundations for positive collaboration between Egypt and Italy in various aspects of the Global Information Infrastructure (GII) on AI and the necessary infrastructure.
“Italy and Egypt are both in the heart of the Mediterranean and at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia. Italy, with its ports, energy infrastructure and cable connections, considers Egypt a key partner in the development of the entire region,” Urso said. declared.
With the strategic location of Egypt, Italy, a leader in AI and digital industry, the AI center could effectively connect the East and the West, using AI on the continent.
Data and Internet traffic between Europe, Asia and Africa passes through The Egyptian submarine cablewith approximately 17 percent of global Internet traffic passing through the Gulf of Suez, and 90 percent East and West data cables, highlighting Egypt’s ability to become the host of the AI center.
This project align with Egypt’s Digital Transformation Strategy 2030 to build a digital Egypt by developing ICT infrastructure, fostering digital inclusion and promoting Egypt regionally and internationally.
According to a Study 2021 written by Northumbria University, the AI-powered Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), which represents the rapid technological progress of the 21st century, can improve different aspects of socio-economic progress around the world. It could also boost employment, advance medicine and quality of life, improve the productivity and efficiency of global supply chains, and increase global incomes.
