CAIRO – 17 August 2025: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reviewed a comprehensive report regarding plans to develop telecommunications networks, enhance their efficiency and expand their coverage to improve services for citizens across Egypt.
During a meeting with state officials on Sunday, Sisi directed continued efforts to strengthen network capabilities, broaden coverage areas, and fully leverage modern technologies—particularly the potential of 5G.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik and Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat attended the meeting.
Head of the General Intelligence Service (GIS) Hassan Rashad, acting Chairman of the Administrative Control Authority Amr Adel, and Director of the Armed Forces’ Signal Department Hani Mansour were also present.
The meeting was followed by a smaller session during which the minister of communications presented the ministry’s latest activities. He noted that between November 2022 and 2024, 74 outsourcing companies committed to hiring 60,000 specialists in Egypt.
Talaat also highlighted that Egypt currently hosts over 260 outsourcing centers, including around 190 centers operated by international companies.
Regarding the electronics design sector, the minister stated that 83 companies have been active in this field in 2025, with a target of reaching 120 companies by 2028.
He also emphasized Egypt’s regional leadership in attracting investment toward tech startups in the communications and information technology sector.
The president reaffirmed the state's full support for the communications and IT sector.
Sisi stressed the importance of launching initiatives and establishing specialized centers to develop skilled professionals, emphasizing the need for objective selection processes to identify top talent and provide them with high-level training.
He also instructed the formulation of clear and actionable strategies for the implementation of artificial intelligence, with a focus on research, development, and training.
The president further called for optimal use of available national resources to maximize benefit.
Sun, Aug. 17, 2025
