Rome: Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has participated in the launch of the "Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Sustainable Development Center" that took place at the UN Development Program (UNDP) headquarters in Rome, Italy. The event falls within the framework of Italy's 2024 G7 Presidency initiative.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the inauguration ceremony was attended by Italian Minister of Enterprises Adolfo Urso, alongside a host of ministers and government officials from African countries, representatives of international organizations, and leaders from global and African tech companies. Talaat's participation came at an official invitation from Italian Minister Urso.

The AI center aims to accelerate digital transformation across Africa and promote AI-driven industrial development in line with the African Union's AI Strategy. Fourteen African nations, including Egypt, were selected for initial collaboration with the center.

The project is meant to enhance access to computing power for AI innovators across Africa, develop sustainable AI infrastructure in top priority countries, and create partnerships between African startups and G7-based Italian companies.