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COUNTRY FOCUS : EGYPT evelopment eventh Orange

countries and offer a simple and inclusive approach to improve young people ’ s employability , encourage innovative entrepreneurship and promote the local digital ecosystem . In addition , Orange is working on installing this model in Egyptian universities to complement the education system and give as many people as possible access to new technologies and to connect them with the professional world .
The project directly contributes to the Digital Transformation of Egypt while improving job opportunities of the young population .
Orange and the German Development Cooperation are working together as part of a development partnership within the develoPPP programme , which GIZ is implementing on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development ( BMZ ). The goal is to fulfil their shared vision of fostering youth employability while supporting sustainable growth and the country ’ s Digital Transformation . The programme is also working to advance gender equality and inclusion by promoting access for women and girls to ICT jobs .
Through digital technology , this programme focuses on the following sustainable development goals in line with the United Nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development : quality education , gender
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