Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 08 | Page 21

PROJECT LATEST EGYPT EGYPT Five cooperation protocols have been signed in Egypt. The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Yasser ElKady, and the Minister of Planning and Administrative Reform, Hala Al-Saeed, witnessed the signing ceremony of the protocols with the governors of Port Said, Dakahlia, Qalioubia, Luxor and Fayoum. The protocols will automate and develop business in the governorates’ headquarters and progress technological solutions for the national micro and small enterprises in each governorate. The protocols are part of implementing the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s strategic plan objectives for developing the IT industry through the Egyptian ICT Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and contributing to the development of the administrative system. The protocols are also in line with the strategy of the Ministry of Planning, Follow- up and Administrative Reform, and the Egyptian Government’s Sustainable Development Plan (Egypt Vision 2030). UGANDA During the World Economic Forum in May this year, Siemens signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Uganda to cooperate in the areas of power supply, industry, transportation and healthcare and to focus on infrastructure investments and partnerships between public and private sectors. Siemens is now further supporting Uganda’s power goals with diamond sponsorship for Future Energy Uganda. “In Uganda, Siemens’ primary goal is to assist the government to increase national power generating capacities and to connect the local population to the power grids. A reliable and extensive power supply system is the fundamental prerequisite for sustainable development, economic growth and job creation.” This is according to Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO, Siemens Southern and Eastern Africa, who is a featured panellist at the opening session of the upcoming Future Energy Uganda from 13-14 September in Kampala. UGANDA www.intelligentcio.com www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO INTELLIGENTCIO 21 21