Egypt introduced their Free and Open Source software (FOSS) strategy in 2014. One of this strategy goals is to create an online platform to boots and promote FOSS in all over the Country.
The development of this online platform, which has been named EgyptFOSS, started in 2016. The platform contains several sections to help its audiences to get valuable content about Free and Open Source software and receive different services.
Contents
Purpose of EgyptFOSS platform
The Egyptian ministry of ICT defined the purpose of EgyptFOSS platform as:
- Promoting the development and adoption of high‐quality open‐source software‐based solutions and services as one fundamental pillar of the knowledge society in Egypt.
- Being a single point of contact, unique clearinghouse, and facilitator for FOSS adoption, whereby best‐practice repository, tools, and practical support can be found.
- Exposing Egypt’s FOSS capabilities and resources locally and worldwide, highlighting Egypt’s competence, and providing external partners and investors easy access to Egypt's best.
- Building collaboration communities between common‐interest FOSS stakeholders.
- Connecting nodes of Egypt’s FOSS ecosystem.
- Enhancing the required awareness in Egypt about FOSS and the relevant ecosystem.
- Developing a collaborative network of stakeholders to support SMEs and startups to accelerate their development and success.
- Facilitating the process of FOSS service and technology trading to stimulate FOSS in Egypt.
EgyptFOSS platform Sections
Product Portfolio
The EgyptFOSS Product Portfolio lists the most useful FOSS products that different types of audience can immediately use to facilitate their tasks.
Open Data
The Open Data yields datasets, which publish under open licenses, that different types of audience can immediately use to facilitate their tasks.
FOSSpedia
FOSSpedia, Free and Open source Encyclopedia, shall be the main source for education and learn about FOSS at the platform.
Events
upcoming local and international events and happenings related and of importance to the FOSS ecosystem in Egypt and whole world.
Awareness Center
This center will provide tools to the audience to measure their awareness for different topics around FOSS.
Success Stories
This content should list success and lesson‐learned stories of Egypt and other countries migration to and adoption of FOSS.
News
Local and international FOSS news in different categories.
Expert Thoughts
Blog posts provided by Egyptian and international FOSS experts and activists.
FOSS Database
The ultimate resource of information about FOSS entites and activists in Egypt.