Egypt’s mobile device manufacturing sector recorded a sharp expansion in 2025, with production exceeding 10 million units, up from 3.3 million devices in 2024. The surge highlights Egypt’s growing appeal as a manufacturing hub for international companies, with locally sourced components now accounting for more than 40 per cent of total production.
The update was shared by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat during a meeting on December 28, 2025, with members of the newly restructured Telecommunications Industry Committee of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. The session reviewed recent progress and outlined future priorities for the communications and information technology sector.
Talaat noted that the ICT sector has posted Egypt’s highest growth rates for the seventh consecutive year, ranging between 14 and 16 per cent, and now contributes around six per cent to the country’s GDP. He also highlighted the signing of 55 agreements with international and local companies during the Global Outsourcing Summit held in Cairo in November 2025, which are expected to generate approximately 75,000 jobs.
According to the minister, Egypt’s digital exports have grown by 124 per cent over the past seven years to reach $7.4 billion, while outsourcing exports have doubled in three years and are projected to reach $4.8 billion by 2025. He added that Egypt has made significant progress in digital governance, climbing 47 places to rank 22nd globally in the World Bank’s 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index.
Talaat also pointed to ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation and expand advanced digital services, including the rollout of 5G networks, Internet of Things applications for vehicles, WiFi calling, and eSIM technology.
