AI Everything MEA Egypt 2026 is set to hold in Cairo on February 11 and 12, as Egypt and its partners push to make artificial intelligence a working layer inside the economy, not a side project.
The event, organised by GITEX GLOBAL and hosted with Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and ITIDA, will bring together technology firms, banks, startups, regulators, and investors, with expected participation from over 60 countries.
This timing is closely linked to Egypt’s National AI Strategy 2025 to 2030, which treats AI as a long term national priority. The strategy focuses on practical building blocks like access to computing power, local model development, stronger data governance, and faster adoption across key sectors. Official estimates tied to the plan put AI’s potential contribution to GDP at $42.7 billion over the coming years.
Investment momentum is part of the backdrop. Foreign direct investment is estimated to have risen from $10 billion in 2023 to $47 billion in 2024, while Egyptian startups raised $330 million in the first five months of 2025, according to figures referenced in strategy and ecosystem tracking.
Finance is expected to be a major theme with sessions to focus on how banks, payment providers, and fintechs are using AI for risk checks, fraud detection, customer support, and compliance work. For African markets where digital payments keep growing, these tools often decide how fast trust, inclusion, and cross border flows can scale.
The programme also introduces a Chief AI Officer track for enterprise leaders, with closed door discussions on deployment, governance, and alignment with national priorities.