Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Raafat Hindy said Egypt is working to strengthen cooperation with African and Arab countries to expand the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects, stressing that countries of the Global South must contribute to shaping the global AI transformation through a common vision.
In remarks on Thursday 19/2/2026, during the leaders’ session of the AI Impact Summit 2026 hosted by India, the minister said that Egypt supports the responsible and human-centered use of artificial intelligence to promote development and shared prosperity. He affirmed Egypt’s support for the summit’s New Delhi Declaration.
Hindi noted that Egypt adopted a national AI strategy in 2019 to integrate AI applications into sectors including healthcare, education, justice, and government services. He said these efforts have improved Egypt’s standing in international AI readiness indicators.
He also added that Egypt is participating in shaping the summit’s outcomes and serves as co-chair of the AI Resource Democracy Working Group, as part of efforts to promote global cooperation and governance in artificial intelligence.
Originally written by: State Information Service
Source: State Information Service
Published on: 19 February 2026
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