Egypt has graduated over 10,000 university students from a nationwide technology training programme aimed at strengthening its business process outsourcing sector and digital exports.
Delivered by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and the National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), the summer programme covered all 27 governorates and focused on skills in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud computing and software development.
According to ITIDA, the initiative is designed to bridge the gap between academic education and the skills demanded by international technology markets.
The programme also supports Egypt’s efforts to expand its technology talent pool beyond Cairo and attract multinational companies seeking skilled workers for digital services and outsourcing operations.
Cybersecurity was the most popular specialisation, with 2,192 graduates, followed by AI with 2,001 and software development with 1,998. The remaining trainees completed tracks in data science, digital arts, systems administration, cloud computing and electronics.
The programme extended its reach beyond the capital, with approximately 65% of participants based outside Greater Cairo.
This included 3,941 trainees in Lower Egypt and the Delta, 2,298 in Upper Egypt and 555 in the Canal governorates. Women accounted for 42% of the graduates.
The 120-hour course combined 90 hours of technical training with 30 hours covering soft skills and freelancing.
More than 3,800 participants also earned internationally recognised credentials through vendor academies, including those of Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Fortinet, Huawei and Red Hat.
Ahmed El Zaher, ITIDA chief executive officer, said investment in young people and skills development was essential to the growth and global competitiveness of Egypt’s technology industry. He emphasised the need for high-quality training that connects theoretical knowledge with practical application.
Dr Ahmed Khattab, NTI director, said the programme was running for the second consecutive year as part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s strategy to develop digital capabilities and prepare specialised talent for domestic and international markets.
This year’s edition introduced a practical graduation project as a requirement for certification, while expanding opportunities for international qualifications and freelancing skills, Khattab added.
By developing technology skills across regional governorates, Egypt aims to widen access to employment opportunities and strengthen the talent pipeline available to international companies.
The initiative forms part of the country’s broader ambition to expand digital services exports and establish itself as a competitive destination for technology outsourcing.
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