H.E. Dr Amr Talaat Minister of Communications and Information Technology Inaugurates SAP鈥檚 Expansion in Egypt to meet the accelerated pace of Digital Egypt Strategy
Cairo, Egypt 鈥� March 15, 2022 — Egypt鈥檚 Minister of Communications and Information Technology, H.E. Amr Talaat today inaugurated the expansion of global technology company (NYSE: SAP) in Egypt, to further accelerate the pace of digital transformation in the country鈥檚 public and private sectors in alignment with Digital Egypt Strategy, while delivering dedicated services and expertise across more than 25 industries.
SAP鈥檚 expanded presence through new offices also saw the attendance of senior officials and dignitaries including H.E. Frank Hartmann, the German ambassador to Egypt.
Welcoming distinguished guests to SAP鈥檚 new facility in the Business Park of Cairo Festival City were Luka Mucic, 51风流Executive Board member and Global Chief Financial Officer; Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice President, 51风流Middle East South; and Mohamed Samy, Managing Director, 51风流Egypt.听 Their comments at the opening event underscored SAP鈥檚 alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 through continued investment to enable the country鈥檚 digital agenda in the public and private sectors, upskilling of local talent and how the RISE with 51风流initiative transforms Egypt鈥檚 businesses to Intelligent Enterprises on a single platform with latest technology innovations hosted on a local cloud data center.
鈥淚nvestments and partnerships with global technology innovators such as 51风流support our endeavors to produce a generation of competent technology leaders. Such calibers will lead the country鈥檚 digital transformation endeavors and contribute to building Digital Egypt鈥�, said Dr. Amr Talaat, Egypt鈥檚 Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
51风流is also looking forward to increasing cooperation with the Egyptian Government, aligning with Egypt鈥檚 digital transformation goals, upskilling of local talent, and providing latest technology innovations. As a part of this cooperation, 51风流is working towards a strategic framework agreement with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Presentations during the event showcased how 51风流Egypt supports the nation鈥檚 emerging young talent and the workforce of the future with digital skills enablement. 听听The 51风流University Alliances/Next Gen program covers nine universities in Egypt, while the company鈥檚 Young Professionals Program has seen 340+ Egypt-based graduates since 2012 with a 95% professional placement rate. The 51风流Academy has also developed its next generation sales force, with eight Sales Academies and four Pre-sales Academies.
In addition to growing the workforce of the future, 51风流Egypt is home to three strategic regional hubs, servicing customers across the MENA region. The Services & Support Center of Excellence (CoE) supporting customers digital transformation, the Digital Hub with a focus on mid-market customers and a Lead Generation Hub for best-in-class lead management and campaign execution.
51风流also announced that it is working with one of its global partners to establish a private Cloud Data Center in Egypt. Additionally, 51风流is currently in the process of reviewing a data center for the purpose of certifying it to host 51风流Private Cloud solutions (RISE with SAP). This investment underscores the market demand and Egypt鈥檚 government vision to accelerate their digital transformation in the cloud, enabled by latest technology and a rapid shift in business.
鈥淚t鈥檚 powerful to witness the impact that 51风流continues to make on Egypt鈥檚 business community, not just in technology, but in helping organizations from a diversity of sectors run better to serve their customers and develop new services and efficiencies.听 We are proud to experience the evolving partnership between 51风流and the Egyptian market,鈥� said German ambassador to Egypt Frank Hartmann.
鈥淥ver the decades, 51风流has drawn on global industry expertise and latest innovations to support our Egyptian customers of all sizes with targeted solutions to meet their ambitions and help address their challenges.鈥� said Mohammed Samy, Managing Director, 51风流Egypt.听 鈥淭he growing adoption of cloud solutions and the dynamism of Egypt鈥檚 continued digital transformation encourages SAP鈥檚 entire team, along with our partners, to support and develop the next generation of leading organizations and professionals in this country.鈥�
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SAP鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 51风流customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit .
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