The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), led by Minister Amr Talaat, has unveiled the Second Edition of Egypt’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation. The strategy aims to position Egypt as a strategic AI innovation hub connecting Africa, the Arab world, and global technology ecosystems.
The updated national roadmap is structured around six pillars: Governance, Technology, Data, Infrastructure, Ecosystem, and Talent. It targets raising ICT’s GDP contribution to 7.7%, establishing over 250 AI-driven startups, and training more than 30,000 AI specialists by 2030. The government is also focused on developing regulatory standards and data governance frameworks to ensure AI’s secure and inclusive deployment.
In parallel, Egypt is strengthening global partnerships and investments. Capgemini is opening an AI Center of Excellence in Cairo to scale generative AI solutions globally, aiming to double its Egyptian workforce to over 1,200 by end-2025. Microsoft has pledged to train and certify 100,000 people in AI technologies, supporting national talent development initiatives.
These efforts signal Egypt’s evolution from an AI participant to a regional leader, emphasizing infrastructure, education, and regulation to drive digital transformation across the MENA region and beyond. Minister Talaat highlighted the strategy as a practical blueprint to accelerate Egypt’s AI-driven growth and regional influence.
