By Jennifer Onyeagoro
Publication Date: 2026-09-22 07:28:00
The discussions covered plans to support entrepreneurs and startups, provide specialised technical and training content, and expand access to programmes in artificial intelligence and deep learning.
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has held discussions with NVIDIA on expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, data science, digital skills development and support for the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hendy, received a delegation from NVIDIA led by Paolo Guglielmini, Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The meeting explored opportunities for collaboration in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, research and development, local skills development, and support for entrepreneurs and startups.
The discussions also covered specialised technical and training content, including artificial intelligence, deep learning and training-of-trainers programmes. Both sides examined ways to strengthen local capabilities in AI and entrepreneurship while supporting the needs of developers, researchers and institutions in Egypt.
The meeting also included discussions on preparing a memorandum of understanding that would define the proposed areas of cooperation between Egypt and NVIDIA.
During the meeting, the ministry highlighted…
