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KOKO Business · 19 Oct 2026

Egyptian Officials Review Digital Government Expansion Ahead of Forum 2026

KOKO Business | People, Ideas, Markets, Growth | Egyptian Officials Review Digital Government Expansion Ahead of Forum 2026

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly examined plans to enhance digital government services and telecommunications infrastructure during a meeting on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to prepare for Egypt Forum 2026. The forum will occur from October 19 to 24 in the New Capital under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s direction.

Madbouly emphasized the need for sustained telecommunications investment and improved government digital system integration, especially as artificial intelligence usage increases. He stated that the government intends to boost citizen and investor services while safeguarding digital data and maintaining affordable, accessible online services.

The meeting included Communications and Information Technology Minister Raafat Hindi and Justice Minister Mahmoud Helmy al-Sherif, who also addressed expanding services on the Digital Egypt platform.