Egypt, Italy join forces to develop AI centre in Cairo to serve Africa

In an effort to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research and applications throughout Africa, the governments of Egypt and Italy have decided to open a center for AI in Cairo.

A meeting on Monday in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital between the Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso and the Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, solidified the historic partnership.

The center will support AI development and implementation across Africa, offering training and assistance to African countries in this quickly developing subject, according to the press release. Additionally, it will promote cooperation between Egyptian and Italian enterprises and research organizations.