Egypt’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector witnessed rapid development throughout 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the main drivers of economic growth, alongside its vital role as both a service-oriented and productive sector.
This progress came as a result of the expansion of digital transformation projects, the development of digital infrastructure, and the acceleration of adopting advanced technologies, most notably artificial intelligence (AI) and fifth-generation (5G) technologies, in line with the objectives of Egypt’s Digital Strategy.
These efforts contributed to expanding the digitization of government services, enhancing the use of modern technologies across various state sectors, increasing digital exports, attracting investments, and creating new job opportunities.
This reflects a qualitative shift in the sector’s role and its direct impact on achieving sustainable development and driving economic growth.
ICT Sector Indicators
-The ICT sector maintained its position as the fastest-growing sector in the Egyptian economy during FY 2024/2025, topping the list of high-growth sectors for the eighth consecutive year, with growth rates ranging between 14% and 16%. The sector’s contribution to GDP reached approximately 6%.
-Digital exports rose to USD 7.4 billion, up from USD 6.9 billion in 2024, recording a growth rate of 124% over seven years. This increase was driven by sustained growth in outsourcing services exports, which doubled over the past three years to reach USD 4.8 billion in 2025, compared to USD 4.3 billion in 2024 and USD 2.4 billion in 2022.
-Egypt maintained its leading position in average fixed broadband internet speed in Africa since 2022. The average fixed broadband speed increased to 91.3 Mbps.
-Egypt advanced by 47 positions in the 2025 Digital Government Maturity Index issued by the World Bank, strengthening its position among leading countries in digital government within Category (A), the highest tier of the index, reaching 22nd place globally.
-Egypt achieved an improvement of 60 positions in the Oxford Government AI Readiness Index since 2019.
Digital Transformation
-Egypt Digital Platform recorded significant growth in 2025, with the number of digital government services reaching 210 services, up from 170 services in 2024. The number of users increased by 28%, from 8.1 million in 2024 to 10.7 million in 2025.
-The number of transactions completed through the platform surged by 300% in 2025, exceeding 25 million transactions and inquiries, compared to 7.8 million transactions in 2024. In addition, service bundles increased by 64% to reach 26 bundles, while the number of mobile applications rose to 18 apps on both iOS and Android operating systems, marking a 400% increase.
-The pilot model of the “My Digital ID Card” application was developed, enabling citizens to receive government services remotely after full digital verification of legal status and mental capacity, as well as electronic signature authentication.
These advanced digital verification technologies ensure full legal validity without the need for citizens to physically visit government offices, representing a first-of-its-kind milestone in Egypt.
-A total of 38 exclusive digital services were made available on the Egypt Digital Platform and other digital channels, covering services of the Public Prosecution, Traffic Prosecution, notarization, courts, commercial registry, rationing, and housing services. Work is ongoing to launch additional exclusive digital services.
-The first phase of services for Egyptians abroad was launched on the Egypt Digital Platform, enabling the issuance of four previously issued official documents, duly certified by Egyptian consulates.
This initiative was implemented in cooperation with the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs. In its initial phase, the service allows document delivery to specified addresses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
-As part of expanding the participatory government approach,one of the outcomes of government digital transformation, electronic integration was achieved between traffic prosecution offices and traffic departments of the Ministry of Interior.
Consequently, citizens are no longer required to submit paper-based clearance certificates when renewing vehicle licenses, provided that fines and clearance fees are paid digitally through the Egypt Digital Platform or other approved digital channels.
-The remote litigation system was launched in economic and criminal courts in cooperation with the Ministries of Justice and Interior. This included integrating speech-to-text technology, as well as applications for extending pretrial detention and remote litigation in criminal courts.
-Within the framework of achieving “Digital Justice Egypt,” several projects were launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice.
These include the new digital portal of the Ministry of Justice, which will provide services such as inquiries about notaries and marriage registrars, authentication of official documents, an interactive map of justice facilities, remote translation of official documents, submission of judicial enforcement requests, a healthcare application for employees, digitization of judicial inspection processes, a digital registry for judges, and a new legal encyclopedia.
-The “Religious Discourse Platform” was launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Awqaf as part of efforts to modernize religious discourse through an interactive digital approach that keeps pace with contemporary technologies.
-The “Ketab” application was launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, serving as a large digital library that offers approximately 2,700 free digital books across various fields, including literature, history, biographies, and other areas of knowledge, while protecting intellectual property rights. The application has reached around 4,000 users to date.
-The Unified Services Card system was activated, starting with ration subsidy services in Port Said Governorate as a first phase, in cooperation with the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade. This step supports the transition toward a digital economy, facilitates access to government services, and simplifies subsidy-related procedures.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Develop High-Impact Digital Solutions
The second phase of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030) was launched, built around six main pillars:
-Governance to ensure ethical and responsible AI use; technology to improve quality of life and sector efficiency through advanced applications, models, and algorithms; data availability and quality; advanced computing infrastructure and high-speed connectivity; building a robust AI ecosystem by supporting local startups and venture capital investment; and skills development to expand and enhance national AI talent.
The Applied Innovation Center developed several AI-powered systems, including:
-Egypt’s first AI-based early breast cancer detection system, developed in cooperation with Baheya Foundation. The system analyzes mammography images to provide accurate preliminary diagnoses, improving screening efficiency, reducing treatment costs, and increasing recovery rates.
The AI engine was trained on a nationally accredited dataset of more than 60,000 mammography images, achieving an accuracy rate of approximately 90%, and has been operational since August 2025 at Baheya hospitals in Haram and Sheikh Zayed.
-An AI-powered speech-to-text system integrated into the remote litigation framework for criminal cases, enabling accurate transcription of oral pleadings, court rulings, and defendants’ statements with accuracy exceeding 96%. The initiative is planned to be rolled out across all criminal and economic courts.
-An AI-based text-to-speech content automation system used by various institutions to generate voice content, including IVR systems, promotional campaigns, and surveys.
-The National AI Readiness Assessment Report was launched in cooperation with the UNESCO Regional Office in Cairo for Egypt and Sudan, with funding from the European Union. The report aims to assess Egypt’s readiness to adopt artificial intelligence in a sustainable and responsible manner, while supporting national policies and strategies in this critical field.
Source: Press Release
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