and Information Technology
AI in ActionTURNING INTELLIGENCE INTO IMPACT
Sovereign Infrastructure for AI
Co-organized by Cairo ICT, AICTO and Smart Africa
Africa and the Arab region cannot benefit fully from AI without building their own infrastructure and mastering their data centers, compute, networks and data. Today, most of the data and models used on the continent are hosted and trained outside its borders.
- Data sovereignty
Public, financial and health data fall outside national legal frameworks.
- Cost and latency
Access to compute (GPUs) remains limited and expensive for governments, researchers and startups.
- Relevance
Models are poorly adapted to African and Arab languages, contexts and priorities.
Start with your goal.
A $42.7bn reason to be in Cairo
Egypt is not simply hosting the region's AI build-out. It is building the talent pipeline behind it, equipping people with the skills to scale it and creating the conditions for businesses to grow alongside it.
Cairo ICT named the “Most Influential Technology and Innovation Exhibition and Conference in the Middle East and Africa” by Global Brands
Macro figures linked to Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).
12 domains. One purpose: turn AI into action.
Explore dedicated tracks across the sectors transforming business, government and everyday life. Each domain connects leaders, innovators and practical applications that move AI from potential to measurable impact.
Four days. The future in action.
Five events. One mega platform.
Cairo ICT brings the whole ecosystem under one roof: PAFIX for banking and fintech, AIDC² Expo for AI, data centers and cloud, Connecta for youth and future talent, and the Innovation Arena for startups - alongside the main exhibition and forum.
Three decades of digital leadership
Since 1996, Cairo ICT has grown from a regional gathering into the globally recognized platform that welcomed heads of state, policymakers and industry leaders - and launched the initiatives shaping the region's digital agenda. In 2025, nine ministers toured the show floor and 30 MoUs were signed on-site.
In their words
Cairo ICT has always been the platform that brings everyone together. It is the annual event awaited by all IT industry players in Egypt. We always make sure to be present because it has made a difference for us at all stages of our company’s development. Cairo ICT has always been the starting moment that witnesses the launch of companies and new solutions.
Cairo ICT has become one of the most prominent technology platforms in the region. Our participation reflects our belief in the event’s value, and it demonstrates the continuous development and innovation taking place in Egypt’s digital transformation.
This is one of the most important exhibitions in the Middle East and Africa. It brings all technology and electronic payments leaders under one roof, allowing us to collaborate, discuss, and complete the goals we are all working toward.
Cairo ICT is an extremely important conference not only for Egypt but for the entire region. We are honored to participate year after year, as it remains the largest technology event in Egypt and the Middle East.
We are very happy to participate in the 29th edition of Cairo ICT. Cisco has never been absent from Cairo ICT since its launch, which shows our commitment to the Egyptian market and its digital transformation journey.
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7-10 November 2026 · Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo. Four days, free entry, and the people who will approve your next budget, partner or hire. Put it in the diary now.
