Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology published the second edition of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in January 2025, covering the period 2025–2030. The strategy positions AI as a key driver of sustainable development and economic transformation, with targets including seeding 250 or more AI firms and increasing AI’s contribution to GDP substantially by 2030. It includes education, workforce development, and AI governance as strategic pillars, and was developed with national and international partners. Complementing the strategy, a National AI Governance Framework Guide was published in March 2026 by the National Council for Artificial Intelligence, setting out Egypt’s governance structures.
A separate five-year collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and IBM, signed under the strategy, focuses on equipping youth, government officials, and ICT professionals with AI skills through the IBM SkillsBuild platform. UNESCO also launched a national consultation process in late 2025 for an AI Competency Framework for Teachers as a direct follow-on measure.
Who it affects: Students, educators, government officials, and ICT workers in Egypt. The IBM SkillsBuild collaboration directly targets youth and professionals. Governance provisions address national institutions responsible for AI oversight.
What is notably missing: The strategy is a policy framework, not legislation; its commitments are aspirational rather than legally binding. The education and workforce training components are not yet backed by a specific funding mandate or enforceable training obligation for employers. The National Council for Artificial Intelligence functions as a coordination and advisory body rather than an independent regulator with enforcement powers.