Information and Communications Technology Indicators Bulletin Q2 2016 | MCIT
Mobile Marketing | Egypt
MCIT report mentioned that the number of internet users reached 29.8 Million users with 37.8% penetration rate, according to ICT access and use by households and individuals 2015, and the cost of ICT services in Egypt is competitive, compared with prices of other countries. In addition, the proportion of students who use the internet daily reached 77%, while the proportion reached 11 % of students who use the internet in an irregular way.
The report also shows that the number of newly established ICT companies reached 213 companies and the number of the issued capital of newly established ICT companies reached 52.87 Million EGP in April – June 2016.
A Graph Shows The Number of Fixed, mobile, and Internet Users.
MCIT
The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is the government body responsible for information and communications technology (ICT) issues in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) launched a National Plan for ICT, establishing multi-disciplinary projects and initiatives related to vital sectors, such as education and health.The national plan helps the ministry promote the use of ICT nationwide as a means to achieve national development goals; and establish the pillars of a knowledge society in Egypt in close collaboration with other governmental, civil society and private sector entities.
