Eng. Ahmed Mekky joins Egypt Economy Summit's ICT panel

Eng. Ahmed Mekky, the Chairman & CEO of Benya. Became the latest public figure to join  panelists of this year's Egypt Economy Summit.

Eng. Mekky is a prominent figure of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry, enjoying more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology fields. His cognitive vision for the future and his relentless contributions to the industry positioned him as a central figure within this sector.

Building upon his successful career and diversified experience, in 2008, Mekky co-founded GBI, the region’s first-ever privately owned telecommunications service provider that operates its own neutral submarine cable connecting the MENA region to Europe, Africa and Asia.

Mekky continued his tireless pursuit of advancements within the industry, shifting his focus in 2016 to his next venture, Benya, with the vision of building the most successful and reliable ICT infrastructure provider adopting state-of-the-art technology solutions in Africa and the Middle East.

Mekky was named in the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Power 100 list and awarded Industry CEO of the Year’ at the Telecom Review Summit 2019, and won Merit Leader Award for Industry CEO of the Year 2020 - Infrastructure Provider.