Building on 10 million units produced in 2025, Egypt plans to manufacture 15 million mobile phones in 2026 and begin exporting to international markets, Communications Minister Amr Talaat announced in a speech to military attaches. This advances the ICT sector's transformation into a production powerhouse amid global competition in AI and semiconductors.
Speaking at the Institute for Intelligence and Security Science Studies, Minister Talaat highlighted the 10 million devices produced this year with 40% local value-added, supported by 15 international brands establishing local manufacturing.
He reported digital exports reaching $7.4 billion in 2025—following prior cumulative growth—with a target of $9 billion ahead. Egypt's role in global data flows is pivotal, with 21 subsea cables carrying 90% of Asia-Europe traffic for over 60 countries. Talaat warned of ICT as a geopolitical battleground, with AI, semiconductors, and cyberattacks posing national security risks.
Human capital development targets training 1 million in tech specialties by 2030, building on 800,000 trainees this year via 27 WE Schools of Applied Technology (one per governorate) and the first graduates from Egypt University of Informatics.
The Digital Egypt platform delivers 210 services to over 10 million users, including traffic fines and services for Egyptians abroad. In outsourcing, 270 centers created 60,000 jobs in three years, with deals for 75,000 more.
Priorities include fiber-optic rollout to all governorates and enhanced mobile coverage after 5G launch. The event was attended by Major General Mohammed Salah el-Din Qatat, head of the Military Attaches Service.