Orange, Huawei push 5G expansion in Egypt

By 2025, the country aims to have trained over 500 000 people in highly-demand sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cyber security through target programs.

The consortium says the project is intended to provide unprecedented capacity and promote seamless, dependable connectivity between the three continents.

The International Telecommunications Union ranked the East African country first in its most recent ICT Regulatory Tracker.

The MEA regulatory summit highlighted the importance of transparency, network performance insights, and strategic 5G rollouts in shaping the region’s digital future.

The funding includes €39 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and around €35.6 million from Banque Misr's Dubai office.

Africa's smartphone market began 2025 on a strong note, with regional shipments increasing for the eighth straight quarter, according to Canalys.

This strategic deal intends to equips EgyptAir with scalable, cloud-native connectivity to meet growing bandwidth, security, and automation demands.

The funds will enable Nawy to expand its artificial intelligence and data infrastructure capabilities and enter new markets.

Since expanding into Africa in 2020, Artefact has established presence in various African countries, including Senegal, Egypt, and Madagascar.

The company said it has secured $120 million in equity bridge loans for the project.

The funding will support expansion across the continent, beginning with Morocco.