Egypt to Triple Mobile Production as AI Strategy Enters New Phase
Egypt’s domestic mobile phone production is on track to reach 9 million units in 2025, a sharp increase from 3.5 million units in 2024, according to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat.
The minister confirmed that 14 factories are currently operating across the country, producing devices for several major global brands. Four of the world’s five most popular mobile phone companies now manufacture in Egypt, either through dedicated facilities or partnerships with local firms. Following positive market tests, export operations are expected to begin in 2026.
Beyond Hardware: A National AI Strategy
Egypt’s technological progress is not limited to manufacturing. The country moved up 46 places in global AI readiness rankings over the past five years, reflecting concrete steps to embed artificial intelligence in both public and private sectors.
In 2025, the government launched a new five-year phase of its national AI strategy, focused on expanding computing infrastructure for startups and government services and establishing stricter data governance frameworks to manage information use and protect privacy. Its priorities are as follows:
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Expanding computing infrastructure to serve startups and government services
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Strengthening data governance and privacy standards to ensure responsible use of information
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Encouraging innovation in integrated circuit design, research and development, and digital manufacturing
Fortec Egypt’s Perspective
At Fortec Egypt, these changes are viewed as part of a wider transformation. Manufacturing capacity is increasingly working in tandem with design expertise, research capability, and engineering talent. Together, these elements are laying the groundwork for Egypt to play a stronger role in advanced technology industries, ranging from electronics and semiconductors to AI-driven innovation.
Egypt’s trajectory highlights a shift: the country is no longer only an assembly base. It is building the foundations to compete in next-generation technology sectors, supported by both domestic expertise and international collaboration.