The Banking Executive Magazine - February 2026 Issue 2

INTRODUCTION Egypt's digital landscape in 2026 is set to be a significant transformation, driven by Vision 2030 and the Min- istry of Communications and Infor- mation Technology's Digital Egypt initiative. Key developments include 121 million cellular mobile connec- tions and 98.2 million internet users reflecting a strong digital adoption rate, 51.6 million social media user identities indicating a growing trend towards digital engagement, public investments of Egypt Pound EGP 13 billion in the Communications and Information Technology sector with a focus on digital exports and inno- vation centers, the establishment of the Digital Egypt Fund to support dig- ital transformation and strengthen the country's digital infrastructure, and the Egypt Digital Twin 2026 event, aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital twin technologies across smart cities and infrastructure. Digital Egypt 2026 And AI Strategy DIGITAL EGYPT 2026 AND AI STRATEGY the BANKING EXECUTIVE 26 ISSUE 206 FEBRUARY 2026 BY DR SOHA MAAD