Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, working alongside the Egyptian Military Academy, has signed memoranda of understanding with 30 local and international technology companies to expand digital skills training for young people across the country.
Announced on January 12, the agreements form part of the government-backed Digilians initiative, which delivers technical training, certification exam vouchers, field placements, and project-based learning to prepare participants for careers in the technology sector.
Training spans software development, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, networking, digital infrastructure, embedded systems, and digital arts. The programme blends academic instruction with hands-on experience, soft skills development, language training, and workplace exposure.
Participants can enrol in pathways ranging from short diplomas to master’s-level programmes. Each year, the initiative targets 5,000 students from governorates nationwide.
The project is expected to require around EGP 3 billion for accommodation and learning facilities, alongside an annual EGP 1 billion allocation for training programmes. It forms part of Egypt’s wider effort to strengthen its digital workforce and support national digital transformation.
