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Alaa Mazloum is a Graduate Fellow with MEI’s Cyber Program. She previously worked as a Senior Public Policy Analyst at a consultancy firm in Egypt, where she researched policy issues related to the digital transformation in Egypt. She was also part of a private sector working group that wrote legal commentary on the Egyptian Data Protection Law, which was eventually presented before the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology as part of the drafting process for the law. She has worked closely on issues of policy and strategy with companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Vodafone and MasterCard.
Expanding use of e-wallets in Egypt: Strengthening the social contract one transaction at a time
Egypt, like much of MENA, is experiencing an unprecedented digital transformation. Governments throughout the region are embracing emerging technologies, particularly in governance and, increasingly, financial management. Countries across MENA are adopting ICT strategies, such as the ICT Vision 2030 in Egypt. Egypt’s plan aims to develop a knowledge-based society by means of a strong digital economy built on reliable, affordable, and equitable access to digital tools.
