The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation, attracting investment into the outsourcing industry and reviewing major digital transformation projects.
Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has outlined plans to expand digital government services, increase outsourcing exports and strengthen the country's digital infrastructure as it seeks to accelerate technology-driven economic growth.
The plans were discussed during a meeting between Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, and a delegation from the Egyptian Businessmen's Association led by Fathallah Fawzy, Vice Chairman of the Association and Chairman of its Real Estate Development and Contracting Committee. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation, attracting investment into the outsourcing industry and reviewing major digital transformation projects.
Hindi said around 245 digital services are currently available through Egypt's Digital Egypt platform, with the government targeting more than 400 services by 2030. He also highlighted the launch of a digital identity platform that will allow citizens to complete transactions requiring personal verification, including powers of attorney and documentation services, entirely online.
Egypt is also expanding domestic mobile phone manufacturing. According to the minister, local production increased from three million devices in 2024 to around 10 million in 2025. Production is expected to reach between 14 million and 15 million phones in 2026, covering a significant portion of domestic demand estimated at 18 million to 20 million devices while creating opportunities for exports.
The ministry is continuing to expand digital training and capacity-building programmes for different age groups and professional categories, with the aim of preparing Egyptian talent for both domestic and international employment opportunities.
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