Egypt targets $6B in outsourcing exports by 2026

CAIRO – 1 June 2026: Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology aims to raise the country’s outsourcing services exports to $6 billion in 2026, compared to around $5.2 billion in 2025, according to a government statement.

The target was discussed during a recent meeting between Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Raafat Hindi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, as part of the government’s regular follow-up on the ministry’s activities and key projects.

During the meeting, Hindi reviewed current and upcoming investment opportunities in Egypt’s ICT sector, highlighting four main areas: outsourcing services, local mobile phone manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and data center investments.

The minister said MCIT has held talks with senior executives from several major global outsourcing companies to discuss investment and expansion opportunities in Egypt, as well as ways to support their growth plans. These discussions come as several companies look to expand their investments in the country through 2028.

Hindi also noted that the ministry is preparing investment plans for Egypt’s technology parks to attract more outsourcing companies. In addition, MCIT has signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Investment to include electronics design and semiconductor services under Egypt’s export development program.

Under the Egypt Makes Electronics strategy, the ministry is continuing to support the growth of mobile phone manufacturing by encouraging companies to set up production facilities in Egypt and increase local components. The move aims to meet domestic demand while also boosting exports to regional and global markets.

Currently, 15 mobile phone brands manufacture devices in Egypt, with annual production expected to exceed 15 million units.

The minister also pointed to ongoing investments in digital infrastructure, including upgrades to fixed broadband networks, replacing copper cables with fiber-optic networks, rolling out 5G services, and improving network coverage across the country through new telecom towers and network upgrades.

Egypt plans to add around 3,000 new telecom towers in 2026, followed by more than 9,000 additional towers over the next three years.

In February, the government allocated 410 MHz of new frequency spectrum to Egypt’s four telecom operators, with investments valued at around $3.5 billion. Since 2019, more than $6 billion has been invested in upgrading fixed and mobile internet services nationwide.

The meeting also covered the ministry’s work on a national strategy to regulate and expand data center development, in coordination with relevant government entities, with the aim of making better use of Egypt’s strategic geographic location.

According to Hindi, the government is preparing a dedicated investment map and incentive package to attract major data center investments supporting cloud computing and artificial intelligence services. These facilities are expected to serve both local and international markets, strengthen Egypt’s digital services exports, and support connectivity through renewable energy sources.