Egypt AI Strategy 2025
Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Second Edition 2025-2030)
Ambitious national strategy positioning Egypt as regional AI hub for Africa and Middle East. Targets 7.7% ICT sector GDP contribution by 2030, training 30,000 AI specialists, establishing 250 AI companies. Built on six strategic pillars: governance, infrastructure, technology, data, ecosystem, and talent. Accompanied by Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI (April 2023) with ethics principles.
Jurisdiction
Egypt
Enacted
Jan 1, 2025
Effective
Jan 1, 2025
Enforcement
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
Launched January 2025 by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Second edition following earlier strategy.
Regulations.AIWhy It Matters
Signals Egypt's ambition as AI leader in Africa and Middle East. Non-binding currently but establishes foundation for future regulation. Egypt's early OECD alignment suggests regulatory approach will align with global standards.
Recent Developments
Second edition launched January 2025. Egypt was first Arab and African country to adhere to OECD AI Principles (2021). Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI introduced April 2023. Strategy emphasizes Egypt's position as regional hub with strong alignment to international frameworks.
Who Must Comply
- Egyptian government ministries
- Private sector AI companies in Egypt
- Academic institutions
- International AI companies operating in Egypt
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Governance pillar: AI governance frameworks and regulatory structures
- Infrastructure pillar: Computing infrastructure and connectivity
- Technology pillar: AI research, development, and innovation
- Data pillar: Data availability, quality, and protection
- Ecosystem pillar: Partnerships between government, private sector, academia
- Talent pillar: AI education, training, and workforce development
- Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI principles: human-centeredness, transparency, fairness, accountability, security
Compliance & Enforcement
Key Dates
Dec 31, 2030
Target: ICT sector reaches 7.7% of GDP
Target: 30,000 AI specialists trained
Target: 250 AI-driven companies established
Penalties
Not applicable - non-binding guidance
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Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
Egypt. (2025). Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Second Edition 2025-2030).
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Last updated February 17, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.