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First mobile phone made in Egypt unveiled at CAIRO ICT

December 10, 2017

Renad Ghanem



Saudi Gazette

CAIRO — The three-day 21st edition of Cairo International Communication and Technology Forum (ICT) 2017 concluded in Cairo last Dec. 6 at Cairo Expo Center, considered the first show to be held in this new venue.

CAIRO ICT exhibition witnessed also the launch of the first made in Egypt mobile phone using the recent technology.

President Abdel-Fatah Al-Sisi inspected on Sunday most of the pavilions of the Cairo ICT 2017 Conference and examined all technology being exhibited in the fair, especially the Egyptian-made cell phone, the presidency’s spokesperson Bassam Rady said.

Bassam clarified that the cell phone is made according to the recent scientific and international criteria.

SICO mobile phones are now the first local brand in the industry as the percentage of local component is 45 percent.

Expected to be priced at an average of LE 2,000 ($112), the foreign component in the device is provided in partnership with China.

SICO Technology is planning to acquire 5 percent of Egypt’s mobile phones market share in the first year of selling.

The company’s technical centers will exist in Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Assiut, Sharkia and Luxor governorates.

About 500 global and local companies participated in the exhibitions and about 1000 expert attended the session and the workshops of the exhibition, as the show witnessed huge attendees’ numbers.

Innovation Arena was a part of the exhibition, a 4 days ecosystem built for Entrepreneur, it’s MEA’s largest tech community gathering for empowering MEA startup ecosystem.

Innovation Arena brought together the most innovative startups, incubators and accelerators, media, investors, mentors, advisors along with C-Level executives from top corporations, banks and Government agencies.

About ICT, as the industry continues to grow, evolve and inspire, so do the opportunities at Cairo ICT Conference and Exhibition, they are introducing extra-ordinary exhibit experience.

With 20 years of success, Cairo ICT reaches across regional markets, connects the industry and enables exhibitors to grow. Every year Cairo ICT draws attendees from Egypt and the region ready to do business.

The CAIRO ICT gatered under one place another three exhibitions; The 3rd Defense, Security and Public Safety Technologies Fair (DSS), the 4th E-payment and Innovation Financial Inclusion Expo (PAEIX) and The 3rd Smart Communities Exhibition and Forum.


December 10, 2017
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