BIGO Technology Showcases Opportunities in Egypt to Singapore Ambassador and Business Delegation

BIGO Technology, a Singapore-based Internet technology company powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), hosted an exclusive delegation from Enterprise Singapore that was visiting Cairo on the invitation of Dominic Goh Kian Swee, Singapore’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Jackson Liu, Head of MENA and Europe for BIGO Technology, shared insights on the Egyptian market, best business practices, and opportunities that presents itself in the country.

Mr. Liu highlighted the strides that BIGO has taken in establishing their operations in Cairo, Egypt, as the regional hub, employing more than 300 professionals, most of whom are in technical roles. The Cairo operation is primarily responsible for content quality and ensuring cultural relevance for users of BIGO LIVE across the MENA region.

The Singaporean business delegation visited BIGO offices in Cairo and were introduced to BIGO’s use of Artificial Intelligence. They also interacted with BIGO Egypt legal and financial leaders to understand the business set-up process in Egypt.

“Egypt is a country that is of extreme importance to us for its business-friendly environment and access to quality skillsets, and we are constantly looking for new areas and opportunities to invest in,” said Jackson Liu, Head of MENA and Europe, BIGO Technology. “The Egyptian youth are qualified and motivated, and are looking for opportunities to showcase their skills and talents to the region and across the world. Having established and ramped-up quickly, we are happy to be the points of reference for other world-class businesses from Singapore that are exploring opportunities in Egypt, and we commend Ambassador Goh’s leadership in this initiative.”

Ambassador Goh expressed his appreciation for BIGO Technology and their vision for success in Egypt, and commended BIGO leadership for their position in Egypt as a leading Singaporean technology company.

BIGO Technology has demonstrated its commitment to the MENA region by announcing a scholarship competition in AI for talented youth in Egypt and other Arab countries. The winners will gain hands-on-experience at one of BIGO’s offices in Singapore, Cairo, or Silicon Valley as part of a 90-day global tour and will have the opportunity to network with some of the world’s leading technology professional.

At present, BIGO has five R&D centres, in Singapore, U.S., Middle East, India, and China, and over 20 offices around the globe. It has three offices in the Middle East region; Cairo, Dubai, and most recently Jordan in addition to another in Turkey. It has also 30 offices in Europe.