Smart devices provider Honor is looking to expand mobile phone manufacturing in Egypt as part of a strategy to position the country as a regional hub for the Middle East and Africa.
Raafat Hindy of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), met with a company delegation led by Ingmar Wang, CEO of Honor Middle East and Africa, to discuss the expansion.
Honor intends to manufacture smartphones through its new factory in 10th of Ramadan City, which is its first overseas factory outside China. The facility is a collaboration with Etisal Trading, a local consumer electronics company.
The site spans 8 000 square metres, with 5 000 square metres allocated to production, and has an annual production capacity of three million units. While the facility is in a trial operation phase, it is expected to be officially launched before the end of 2026.
The strategy focuses on producing high-quality devices at competitive prices to meet local needs and enhance exports under the “Made in Egypt” label, according to Hindy. The partnership aims to ensure the transfer of global manufacturing technologies to Egyptian professionals.
The ministry is committed to developing electronics manufacturing capabilities and establishing a domestic mobile phone industry, Hindy said. He added that this approach relies on national expertise while leveraging global know-how to facilitate knowledge transfer.
“The ICT minister further highlighted MCIT’s dedication to creating an investment-friendly environment for the mobile phone industry, within the framework of the Egypt Makes Electronics initiative, by providing companies with facilities and incentives that support the local development of technology and job creation,” noted the ministry.
Honor said the move reflects its confidence in the local investment ecosystem and the incentives offered by the Egyptian government for the manufacturing of electronics.
The project is expected to create 1 000 job opportunities for Egyptian professionals.
Egypt has become an increasingly attractive destination for handset assembly, with companies like Vivo, Nokia and Samsung already establishing local production lines.
This trend is driven by government incentives intended to reduce the country’s import bill and transform it into a manufacturing gateway for the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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