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’s NTI has launched a four-month Telecom Network Security training track under the Digital Egypt Youth – HireReady initiative, equipping recent engineering and computing graduates with practical cybersecurity skills for legacy and next-gen telecom systems. Applications close July 4, with training starting July 19, 2025.
Jumia has opened its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt to enhance logistics and distribution across underserved regions and support pan-African e-commerce growth. The facility is expected to create thousands of jobs and bolster the country’s digital economy, reflecting Jumia’s strategic commitment to Egypt as a key tech and operations hub. This move aligns with Jumia’s mission to increase access and affordability across Africa’s digital markets.
Egypt renews its partnership with Arish University and ITIDA to enhance ICT skills for 7,200 youth in North Sinai over three years. The program emphasizes freelancing, entrepreneurship, internships, and sustainable local training to boost employment opportunities without relocation.
Egypt’s Minister of Communications, Dr. Amr Talaat, strengthened ICT cooperation with Italian companies in Rome to boost Egypt’s offshoring sector. Key talks with Sparkle, Intesa Sanpaolo, and AlmavivA support Egypt’s Digital Egypt Strategy aiming for $9 billion in digital exports by 2026.
Egypt’s mobile subscriptions approached 120 million in 2024, with a 10% increase in mobile internet use. The country began 5G deployment, issuing licenses to all operators and launching services like eSIM and Wi-Fi Calling to improve connectivity nationwide.
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.