Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi stressed the critical importance of maintaining Egypt's position as an important global data transfer hub. The country has invested billions of US dollars in building a comprehensive infrastructure to support this role.
At the inauguration of the Government Data Cloud Computing Center (P1) on Ain Sokhna Street, President Al-Sisi emphasized the establishment of the center based on Egypt's strategic location. In particular, around 90% of the world's undersea cables pass through Egypt, making Egypt an important role for data transmission and communications.
Government initiatives include the development of integrated infrastructure to accelerate digitalization. Previously, Egypt spent a lot of money storing data abroad, but now it has successfully localized data within the country.
The main data center encompasses all ministries and stores their data securely. Access to this network is restricted to authorized personnel only.
President Al-Sisi also discussed the digital transformation of the new administrative capital “City of Justice”. The city's engineering concept was tailored to digital standards and emphasized Egypt's role in technological advancement.
Al-Sisi recognized the potential of outsourcing and emphasized the need for skilled human resources. Egyptian families are encouraged to support their children's education in areas such as programming and data science. By doing so, Egypt can increase its chances of economic prosperity.
Al-Sisi pointed out that in small countries with a population of less than 10 million people, more than 500,000 people are employed through outsourcing, resulting in large exports. Investing in education is critical because Egypt's most valuable resource is its people.
He urged Egyptian youth to focus on programming and data science as these fields hold the key to the future of the world. Traditional departments such as arts, commerce, and law are no longer sufficient. The way forward lies in technology.
Finally, the country has committed to allocating funds ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 per person to teach programming skills, ensuring Egypt's progress in this dynamic field.