Egypt and Italy will establish an AI hub to promote innovation in Africa

The center will be built in Cairo to provide training and support to African countries.

Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Italy’s Enterprise Minister Adolfo Urso agreed to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in Cairo, with the aim of promoting the development and application of AI across Africa. The center will provide training and support to African countries, and promote collaboration between research institutions and companies in Egypt and Italy.

During the meeting between the Egyptian and Italian ministers in the New Administrative Capital, discussions also focused on digital capabilities, data management efforts and potential opportunities for cooperation in the international digital infrastructure. Egypt’s willingness to host the center was emphasized, hoping to strengthen Egyptian-Italian relations in the field of communications and information technology. Urso highlighted Egypt’s strategic location and expressed his commitment to the establishment of the center, positioning Egypt as an international AI hub serving all African countries.