Eitesal Association Unveils New Board to Boost Egypt's Tech Competitiveness

Eitesal Association is really stepping up its game to support Egypt's communications and information technology industry. They've formed a brand-new board of directors, and this team is all about growing tech exports, helping businesses thrive, and staying ahead of the curve in fast-moving areas like Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Eitesal, which is a major voice for Egypt's communications and IT sector, officially announced the formation of its new executive office for the 2026-2030 term. This exciting news comes right after the first meeting of the newly elected board. The new appointments have brought some great leaders to the forefront! Dr. Mohamed Eissa has been chosen as the Chairman of the Board, with Eng. Ramy Kato stepping in as Vice Chairman. Sally El-Koumy will serve as Secretary-General, Amira Nagy as Treasurer, and Dr. Hisham Danana as a member of the Executive Office. This executive office was formed after the full board elections, which brought together 15 members representing various parts of the communications and IT industry. This move is all about boosting the association's role in supporting companies in the sector, growing tech exports, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, and helping to achieve Egypt's Digital Strategy goals. The new board is quite diverse, including representatives from telecommunications, software, hardware products, integrated systems, outsourcing, service providers, and even small and micro-enterprises. This really shows how committed they are to reflecting the varied needs and components of the industry. Looking ahead, the new board is expected to kick off a work plan focused on expanding services for member companies, strengthening partnerships with government bodies, and supporting the growth of the communications and IT sector. They'll be putting a special emphasis on digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, and outsourcing service exports, all to make Egyptian companies more competitive in regional and global markets. Eng. Hossam Megahed, the previous Chairman of the Association, extended his congratulations to the elected board members. He expressed his full confidence in their ability to continue the association's journey of development and build upon the achievements of past years in supporting member companies, expanding their presence in international markets, and fostering collaboration between the public and private sectors.