Egypt's government is partnering with technology firm Intel to promote artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and develop national talent capable of creating and deploying AI solutions that support the country's digital transformation.
Sealed through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the alliance will provide AI training to one million citizens a year over three years, alongside efforts to promote the safe and responsible use of technology and foster digital trust.
According to Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the MOU was signed by Hoda Baraka, advisor to the ICT minister for technology talent development and acting director of the Egyptian Centre for Responsible AI, and Taha Khalifa, Intel's general manager for the Middle East and Africa.
ICT minister Raafat Hendy said AI had become a key driver of economic competitiveness, helping advance development and improve the quality of public services.
He said the second edition of the National AI Strategy (2025–2030) aims to maximise the benefits of AI technologies and enhance their economic and social impact, underscoring Egypt's position as a digital leader on the continent, where it ranks first in Africa on Oxford Insights' Government AI Readiness Index.
The upskilling push supports a broader national target to train 30,000 deep-tech AI specialists and raise the ICT sector's total contribution to GDP to 7.7% by 2030.
The initiative includes capacity-building and upskilling programmes for different groups: one to develop foundational AI skills and creative thinking among young people; another to strengthen the labour-market readiness of technical and university students; a third offering reskilling and upskilling opportunities for employees and job-seekers; and a fourth supporting government leaders in technology-enabled decision-making, MCIT said.
A Training of Trainers programme will also be run to support delivery of the AI programmes, targeting 1,500 trainers over three years, with 500 trained annually, to sustain training initiatives, facilitate knowledge transfer and strengthen the capacity of local education and training institutions.
Gisselle Ruiz Lanza, Intel's general manager for EMEA, said the collaboration reflected a shared ambition to make AI accessible, practical and beneficial to everyone, through the launch of Intel's "AI for Citizens" programme.
Baraka said the collaboration with Intel would reinforce efforts to raise awareness of AI's applications, helping different segments of society understand the technology's capabilities and put them to use according to their needs.
She stressed the importance of embedding awareness of AI's responsible use within the training itself, rather than focusing solely on technical skills.
"The agreement also includes technical workshops and training sessions covering Intel's latest AI infrastructure and computing technologies, helping build national expertise in AI infrastructure," the ministry said.
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