Egypt’s Minister of Communications expands digital cooperation and ICT services in Beni Suef

By:  Kanto Kai Okanta

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy has held high-level talks with Beni Suef Governor Abdullah Abdel Aziz, focusing on expanding digital cooperation and improving ICT services across the governorate.

The meeting, held at the governorate’s general bureau, brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Egypt (MCIT) and local authorities to advance initiatives aimed at enhancing public service delivery, strengthening institutional digital development, and building citizens’ digital skills.

As part of the visit, the minister and governor witnessed the signing of two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) designed to accelerate digital transformation and promote digital community development in Beni Suef.

The first agreement focuses on strengthening digital institutional capacity within the governorate’s administrative structures, including the establishment and operation of information systems and digital transformation units. It also aims to enhance the efficiency of public service delivery, improve resource utilisation, and provide capacity-building programmes for government employees while promoting digital literacy among citizens.

The second agreement targets digital community development, with initiatives aimed at empowering youth, women, and persons with disabilities through ICT tools. Programmes under the agreement include training in programming, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing, as well as the expansion of e-learning centres and awareness campaigns on safe technology use.

Hendy said the selection of Beni Suef for his first field visit outside Greater Cairo reflects the government’s focus on developing Upper Egypt and positioning the governorate as a model for implementing national digital strategies. He noted that ongoing investments in digital infrastructure, innovation hubs, and skills development programmes are contributing to job creation and economic growth.

Abdel Aziz said the agreements reflect strong coordination between national and local authorities and reaffirm the government’s commitment to advancing digital transformation and improving service delivery.

The agreements build on previous cooperation between MCIT and the governorate, which has delivered training programmes, digital literacy initiatives, and technology-driven services, including telemedicine solutions implemented through local healthcare institutions.

Officials indicated that continued collaboration will further strengthen Beni Suef’s role as a hub for digital innovation and skills development, while supporting broader national efforts to build a competitive digital economy.