Over 1,250 Villages Connected to Fibre Internet Through Hayah Karima
The latest expansion forms part of wider plans to replace copper networks, roll out 5G and strengthen Egypt's digital infrastructure.
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More than 1,250 villages covered by the first phase of the Hayah Karima initiative have been connected to fibre optic internet services as work continues to expand Egypt's digital infrastructure.
During a meeting reviewing communications and information technology projects, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli stressed the importance of completing telecommunications infrastructure works, particularly in villages included in the first phase of the initiative. He also called for continued coordination between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and relevant authorities to improve communications and internet services nationwide.
Communications and Information Technology Minister Raafat Hindi said the ministry is continuing to expand the national fibre optic network by replacing copper cables, extending 5G services and increasing the number of mobile towers. He added that advanced digital infrastructure is also being developed to support artificial intelligence, cloud computing and mega data centres as part of efforts to strengthen the digital economy.
The minister also highlighted the Ministry's Applied Innovation Centre, whose artificial intelligence projects span healthcare, education, agriculture and culture, including the development of the Karnak large language model to support Arabic generative AI and strengthen digital sovereignty.
According to the minister, Egypt has climbed 60 places over the past six years in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index published by Oxford Insights, ranking first in Africa and 51st globally.
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