Key Takeaways
- • Uganda's ICT sector delegation, led by Hon. Joyce Nabosa Ssebugwawo, is in Cairo to benchmark Egypt's artificial intelligence approach ahead of drafting Uganda's National AI Strategy.
- • Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), received the delegation through Hon. Raafat Hendy and its department heads.
- • Discussions covered Egypt's digital transformation blueprint, AI talent readiness, data management and sharing, and AI research and innovation.
- • The visit is intended to help Uganda draw lessons and best practices to build a framework for AI adoption, local capacity, and digital transformation.
Summary
A delegation from Uganda's ICT sector, led by Hon. Joyce Nabosa Ssebugwawo, is in Cairo, Egypt, for an artificial intelligence benchmarking engagement, according to Tech Review Africa. The visit comes ahead of the development of Uganda's National AI Strategy.
The delegation was received by Hon. Raafat Hendy of Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). It held discussions with department heads on several areas of Egypt's approach, including its digital transformation blueprint, AI talent readiness, data management and sharing, and AI research and innovation.
The engagement is intended to give Uganda an opportunity to draw lessons and explore best practices that could inform a national AI strategy aimed at driving innovation, strengthening local capacity, and advancing digital transformation. The report describes the exercise as part of Uganda's broader effort to learn from Egypt's experience in digital transformation and AI development as it prepares a national framework to guide the adoption and advancement of artificial intelligence.
The article does not disclose financial terms, investment figures, or timelines for the finalization of Uganda's strategy.
The delegation was received by Hon. Raafat Hendy of Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). It held discussions with department heads on several areas of Egypt's approach, including its digital transformation blueprint, AI talent readiness, data management and sharing, and AI research and innovation.
The engagement is intended to give Uganda an opportunity to draw lessons and explore best practices that could inform a national AI strategy aimed at driving innovation, strengthening local capacity, and advancing digital transformation. The report describes the exercise as part of Uganda's broader effort to learn from Egypt's experience in digital transformation and AI development as it prepares a national framework to guide the adoption and advancement of artificial intelligence.
The article does not disclose financial terms, investment figures, or timelines for the finalization of Uganda's strategy.
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