Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and IT and Arish University have renewed their partnership to train over 7,000 youth in North Sinai with ICT and freelancing skills. This initiative supports local employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable digital capacity building, advancing regional development and empowering youth without relocation.
Egypt is modernizing 11 airports with smart baggage handling and AI analytics, featuring Cairo’s Smart Control Centre and a network upgrade with SITA. These efforts aim to reduce baggage mishandling and improve travel efficiency, supported by IFC-backed private investment initiatives.
Egypt’s ITIDA, in partnership with NTI and Systel, has launched an enhanced summer internship program to train over 10,000 students in ICT and digital arts, offering specialized tracks, certification discounts, and hands-on telecom training to support Egypt’s digital economy growth.
Egypt’s FRA is finalizing regulations for electronic real estate platforms, focusing on real estate investment funds as the preferred legal framework. Ongoing stakeholder consultations and recent accounting reforms aim to enhance financing options, market stability, and investor protection in the real estate sector.
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Universities now permits direct university admission for technical school graduates in AI and computing, removing equivalency barriers and expanding the nation’s tech talent pipeline. This policy aligns with regional Middle Eastern efforts to integrate vocational and academic pathways.
Egypt officially launched its 5G network as part of the “Digital Egypt” vision, highlighting ICT’s role in economic growth and transformation. Vodafone Egypt’s nationwide 5G rollout supports critical sectors and advances the country’s digital economy goals under Vision 2030.
Following an $80 million loan, Orange Egypt has launched 5G services starting in high-demand areas, with nationwide expansion planned. The launch supports Egypt’s digital transformation efforts, including Smart City initiatives and growing demand for high-speed connectivity, while ensuring quality standards through collaboration with the NTRA.
Egypt plans a EGP 13 billion investment in its ICT sector for the 2025/2026 fiscal year to accelerate digital transformation and enhance infrastructure. The investment includes expanding mobile towers, training 600,000 workers, and boosting digital exports, with a focus on building long-term competitiveness in the regional tech market.
A Kaspersky survey reveals that over half of Egyptian teenagers (53%) hide their online activities from their parents, with many concealing time spent online and visiting adult content sites. The study emphasizes the need for open communication and parental control tools to safeguard children’s digital safety.
Egypt’s ICT Minister Amr Talaat met with Vodacom and Vodafone officials to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt’s ICT sector. The meeting focused on advancing digital transformation, infrastructure development, and fostering innovation. The South African delegation expressed interest in investing in data centers and cybersecurity, boosting Egypt’s growing tech sector.
