Egypt is moving to significantly scale up domestic mobile phone production as part of a broader push to strengthen its ICT sector and position it as a production-led strategic industry. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said the country aims to manufacture 15 million mobile phones next year and begin exporting devices to international markets, following the production of 10 million units in 2025.
Speaking at the Institute for Intelligence and Security Science Studies, Talaat noted that devices produced this year achieved 40 percent local added value. He added that Egypt has successfully attracted 15 international mobile phone brands to establish local manufacturing operations, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s production capabilities.
The manufacturing drive is part of a wider digital and industrial strategy. Talaat reported that Egypt’s digital exports reached USD 7.4 billion in 2025, with a target of USD 9 billion in the coming period. He also highlighted Egypt’s strategic role in global connectivity, with 21 international subsea cables passing through the country.
On skills development, the government plans to train one million people in technology-related disciplines by 2030, up from 800,000 trainees this year. This effort will be supported through new applied technology schools and the Egypt University of Informatics.
Additional priorities include expanding digital governance services, creating jobs in the outsourcing sector, completing nationwide fibre optic rollout across all governorates, and strengthening mobile network coverage following the launch of 5G services.
