Egypt expects artificial intelligence to account for 7.7 percent of its GDP by 2030, according to national projections compiled from government reports and official data, as reported by TV BRICS. The forecast underscores Egypt’s ambition to accelerate its digital transformation through strategic investment, workforce development, and technology-driven innovation.
The country’s AI market is currently valued at US$490 million in 2025, up from US$420 million in 2023. To maintain this momentum, Egypt plans to invest more than US$416 million in digital infrastructure, while training over 30,000 AI specialists by 2030. The number of domestic companies working in AI technologies is expected to expand from 150 to 250 within the same period.
Experts identify three core pillars advancing Egypt’s AI ecosystem:
1. Cybersecurity:
Egypt’s cybersecurity market has surpassed US$220 million, driven by AI systems capable of detecting up to 98% of threats, significantly reducing incident response time and costs.
2. Green Economy:
Renewable energy now accounts for 20% of Egypt’s total power generation, while industries have lowered overall energy consumption by 8%. AI is increasingly deployed to optimise electricity, water usage, and other resource-management processes.
3. AI Education:
Specialists emphasize that expanding digital literacy in schools and offering free adult training programmes is critical to preventing digital inequality. Broader access to AI learning is seen as essential for building a competitive and inclusive digital workforce.
Analysts note that Egypt’s integrated approach—combining infrastructure investment, human-capital development, cybersecurity readiness, and sustainability—positions the country to strengthen its leadership in the region and build an innovation-led economy in the decade ahead.
