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AVEVA strengthens local presence in Egypt with New Cairo office
Nayef Bou Chaaya
AVEVA , a global provider in industrial software , driving digital transformation and sustainability , announced its new office in Cairo , Egypt . This expansion is set to strengthen services and provide enhanced support in the region . AVEVA ’ s new Cairo office is in the same building that Schneider Electric , the provider in the digital transformation of energy management and automation , of which AVEVA is a subsidiary .
AVEVA ’ s local presence in Egypt will meet the evolving regional needs of its clients and partners , driving industrial efficiency and enabling a future-ready economy in Egypt and beyond . With the ICT sector ’ s contribution to GDP set to reach 8 % by 2030 , Egypt is positioning itself as a provider in digital transformation .
Government-led initiatives like Digital Egypt , supported by EGP 400 million , USD 26 million for digital upskilling , are equipping a skilled workforce to support businesses through their technological evolution . Aligned with this growth , renewable energy plays a central role in Egypt ’ s Vision 2030 , which aims to achieve a diversified , competitive , and sustainable economy .
“ Egypt holds significant potential for AVEVA , driven by its strong focus on digital transformation and innovation . As we open our new office in Egypt , we are reinforcing
our commitment to supporting the country ’ s industrial growth by investing in local talent and strengthening long-term partnerships . The country ’ s ICT Strategy 2030 also aligns with our vision of empowering industries with our cutting-edge solutions that foster the energy transition and drive measurable emission reductions ,” said Nayef Bou Chaaya , AVEVA Vice President , Middle East , Africa and Türkiye .
The transition to new energy sources like clean hydrogen demands a fresh approach to transportation , distribution , and regulation . Meeting sustainability challenges while addressing rising energy demands requires advanced technologies , scalable solutions , and strategic partnerships . For existing energy operations , AVEVA ’ s AI-powered solutions enhance operator support , enable predictive maintenance , optimise processes , and improve safety while reducing costs .
African SAP User Group and SAP to host Business Technology Platform hackathon at SAPHILA2025
The African SAP User Group , AFSUG and
SAP are teaming up to deliver the first-ever regional AFSUG SAP Business Technology Platform , BTP Hackathon . Finalists will showcase their prototypes at SAPHILA 2025 , the premier SAP user conference for Africa , where the winners will also be announced .
SAPHILA , which will be held this year from 1 to 3 June at the Sun City Convention Centre , South Africa , is widely regarded as being the most significant gathering of SAP users , partners and technology enthusiasts across the region .
Amanda Gibbs
“ The introduction of the AFSUG SAP BTP Hackathon marks a historic milestone , offering AFSUG members an opportunity to showcase their inventiveness and problemsolving skills , while leveraging SAP BTP , an innovation platform optimised for SAP applications in the cloud , to solve real-life business challenges ,” says Koosh Panday , AFSUG ’ s SAPHILA 2025 Chairperson .
SAP BTP brings together five key areas , namely application development ; automation ; data and analytics ; integration ; and AI capabilities into a unified environment .
Selected participants will gain invaluable hands-on coaching from SAP BTP experts , as well as access to exclusive resources to develop working prototypes for their business use cases .
“ Not only will the selected teams be able to gain valuable hands-on learning and exposure to SAP technologies , but they will also be building real-world SAP BTP prototypes that can deliver tangible business value with the close guidance and enablement of global SAP BTP specialists ,” explains Panday .
“ As a membership-based non-profit organisation representing SAP ’ s customer and partner community within Africa , AFSUG is always looking for ways to support and enrich local users ’ SAP experiences ,” adds Amanda Gibbs , CEO of AFSUG .
Koosh Panday
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