Egypt’s minister of communications and information technology, Amr Talaat, has promoted Mahmoud Sofrata as the new vice president for ICT markets development at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA).
ITIDA is a government entity and the executive arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It was established in 2004 to develop and promote the country's information technology industry.
According to the agency, Sofrata joined ITIDA in 2024 as director of ICT markets development. His role has been focused on accelerating the growth of Egypt’s IT and offshoring industries through strategic partnerships, market expansion initiatives, and investment promotion programmes that reinforced Egypt’s global competitiveness as a digital services hub.
Prior to joining ITIDA, Sofrata served as regional director of industrial safety at Honeywell International in Dubai, where he led operations across multiple regions. He spearheaded a five-year strategic plan that delivered sustained growth, drove industrial localisation programmes including local manufacturing projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and launched Internet of Things-backed safety solutions for high-risk industries such as oil, gas, and mining.
Sofrata holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cairo University.
“Sofrata is recognised for his commitment to talent development, digital skills empowerment, and building high-performance teams to meet the demands of international markets,” commented ITIDA.
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