Egypt has strengthened its position as a rising global hub for digital services after President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi met with executives from 52 leading ICT outsourcing companies in Cairo, following the signing of 55 agreements expected to generate 75,000 new jobs over the next three years.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Global Outsourcing Industry Summit, gathered senior representatives from Egyptian and international firms alongside Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Communications Minister Amr Talaat. According to the Presidency, El-Sisi thanked investors for their confidence in Egypt’s digital economy, noting that the summit’s presence in Cairo reflects growing global trust in the country’s technological capabilities.
El-Sisi said Egypt’s expanding digital transformation strategy aims to shift the ICT sector from a service-based model to a productive, export-oriented industry that drives economic growth. Central to this plan, he stressed, is investment in human capital—highlighting the government’s nationwide training programmes, partnerships with global universities, and the state’s ability to absorb increasing numbers of skilled ICT professionals.
Executives at the meeting signaled their intention to expand operations, praising the improving business environment and government support measures. El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to foreign investors, emphasizing that political stability, despite regional challenges, remains a key anchor for continued economic engagement.
Minister Talaat said the ICT sector has now become Egypt’s fourth pillar of strategic growth, with outsourcing playing a central role in the state’s ambition to quadruple both its digital workforce and its ICT export revenues. He noted that training output has surged from 4,000 trainees eight years ago to nearly 800,000 annually, supported by Digital Egypt Innovation Centres and new programmes such as the presidentially supervised “Digital Pioneers” scholarship initiative.
The government continues to offer incentives to multinational ICT firms—including recruitment support and export-burden refunds—helping Egypt attract more global operations.
By the end of 2024, around 60,000 new specialists had joined the labour market, while digital outsourcing exports doubled between 2022 and 2024. The sector now grows at an annual rate of 14–16%, raising its contribution to GDP from 3.2% in 2018 to 6% in 2025.
Egypt also leads Africa in fixed Internet speed for the fifth consecutive year, and Cairo continues to climb in global rankings for innovation and entrepreneurship—further cementing the country’s position as one of the most competitive outsourcing destinations in the region.
