Abstract:

Emerging and innovative information and communication technologies have been gradually transforming societies for decades.  The impact on individuals and organizations have been immense, especially in emerging markets, offering a solid prospect to make them more agile and competitive and enabling them a platform for economic growth and prosperity.  This article demonstrates the opportunities and challenges enabled through digital transformation in Egypt, emphasizing the developments that took place during the Covid-19 pandemic and its repercussions that led to the acceleration of digital transformation across different businesses, industries, and society.  Furthermore, the article highlights the importance of establishing a nationwide entrepreneurial ecosystem that promotes a tech-startup culture that can effectively transform the economy by enabling inclusion, universal connectivity, re-skilling, and up-skilling human capital and a conducive environment to support creativity, innovation, and discovery.