Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Egypt is advancing its digital transformation roadmap to attract ICT investment, boost skills training, and support startups. With rapid sector growth, global partnerships, and Vision 2030 alignment, the country is positioning itself as a regional digital leader.
Egypt is strengthening its AI leadership with the launch of Ai Everything MEA in 2026, hosted in Cairo. Backed by its national AI strategy, the event will unite 60+ countries, global tech leaders, and major investors, while positioning Egypt as a hub for AI innovation, collaboration, and digital progress.
Mindware has been appointed as VMware’s official distributor in Egypt, expanding its regional footprint and enabling enterprises to adopt advanced cloud, security, and digital workspace solutions. The partnership supports Egypt’s $800M cloud market growth forecast and aligns with national digital transformation strategies.
Egypt and India are exploring stronger ICT cooperation in offshoring, AI, and digital skills development. Ongoing projects under their MoU cover e-government, innovation, and cybersecurity, with both sides aiming to boost investment and expand bilateral ties in the technology sector.
Egypt’s MCIT has launched a six-month Digital Egypt Youth training program for recent engineering graduates, combining soft skills, telecom fundamentals, and advanced network training. Delivered with industry partners, the initiative equips participants with hands-on expertise in 5G, security, and spectrum management to meet job market demands.
Egypt’s handset market will grow from $2.5B in 2025 to $4.8B by 2031, driven by local assembly and policy incentives. Imports of finished phones have plunged, while major brands invest locally. Scaling production can boost exports, cut costs, and fuel digital inclusion across Africa and MENA.
Egypt’s e-commerce market hit $10.2B in 2025 and is forecast to reach $19.3B by 2030. With 96M internet users, 72% of sales via mobile, and platforms like Rabbit and Talabat Mart scaling regionally, local expertise and digital fluency are driving Egypt’s transformation into a regional e-commerce powerhouse.
Telecom Egypt and KareXpert will build a secure national digital healthcare platform, offering EMRs, hospital management, and digital billing. Hosted in Egypt for compliance and privacy, the system supports AI and IoT scalability, reinforcing Egypt Vision 2030’s push toward a smart healthcare ecosystem.
Egypt’s ICT sector is expanding rapidly, growing 16% annually and contributing 5.8% to GDP. With over 145,000 outsourcing jobs, 8M Digital Egypt users, and a 25-fold increase in training budgets, the government is prioritising innovation, AI, and digital entrepreneurship to attract global investment.
Orange Egypt has partnered with Enjaz Payment Services to launch exclusive money transfers from Saudi Arabia to Egypt via Orange Cash wallets. Customers enjoy fee-free transfers, instant receipt, and EGP500 cashback, reinforcing Orange’s regional remittance expansion and Enjaz’s strong Saudi fintech network.