• NTRA licenses seven international automakers to provide IoT services in Egypt, enhancing vehicle connectivity, navigation, tracking, and emergency assistance.
• ICT Minister Amr Talaat highlights AI and IoT technologies will improve driving experience, safety, and convenience for Egyptian citizens.
• These licenses align with Egypt’s Digital Egypt strategy, promoting advanced, secure, and digitally integrated services across the automotive sector.

NTRA

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) approved allowing companies specialized in manufacturing smart vehicles to operate Internet of Things (IoT) services. for cars in Egypt. 

These services enable drivers to benefit from navigation systems, tracking features, and emergency assistance tools in a secure and regulated manner. This is all while  ensuring the protection of users’ data and privacy.

Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MICT) Amr Talaat witnessed NTRA signing new licenses with seven international companies. The agreements allow these companies to provide IoT services for vehicles across Egypt.

The signing included  these seven international automotive companies:

• OnStar (General Motors)
• Mansour MG Automotive (IM brand, China)
• Global Auto (BMW)
• Alpha Ezz El-Arab (Volvo, Aston Martin, Lotus, and Lynk & Co)
• Egyptian International Motors-EIM (Zeekr and BAIC)
• Egyptian Automotive and Trading Co. (Audi, Škoda)
• SMG Engineering Automotive Co. (Porsche, Scania).

IoT

The ICT Minister emphasizes in his remarks that introducing these services aim to enhance the driving experience in Egypt. This is due to automakers expanding  the use of information and communication technologies. Furthermore, he adds that this step provides citizens with higher levels of safety and convenience.

The Minister also explains that AI technologies will continuously improve these services. He also points out that IoT will enable citizens to interact securely and efficiently with various devices, particularly vehicles. Thus, it aims to create a more advanced user experience.

These licenses come within the framework of the Digital Egypt strategy. The strategy seeks to adopt cutting-edge global technologies and deliver more advanced and secure services to Egyptian users.