Alexandria Alliance Drives Egypt’s Smart Mobility Revolution with Vision 2030 Ambitions

The announcement out of Cairo this month has stirred quite a bit of interest across Egypt’s startup and tech circles, especially with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research naming the Alexandria Alliance for Smart & Sustainable Mobility as one of the winners under the Presidential Initiative “Taḥāluf wa Tanmiya”. What caught my eye straight away was that it’s the only alliance representing Alexandria among more than a hundred applicants – no small feat, and certainly a sign that something is brewing along the Mediterranean coast.

The alliance places itself firmly within Egypt’s Vision 2030, pushing for growth in the green economy and wider adoption of clean technology. At its heart is an ambition to localise electric vehicle know-how, and not just in a theoretical way. The plan is to build a fully integrated innovation ecosystem for smart mobility, supporting entrepreneurs, early-stage ventures, and the engineers who’ll eventually carry these ideas into real-world markets. I’ve seen similar efforts across the region during my work with Arageek readers, and believe it or not, the ones that succeed tend to tackle skills, industry, and research all at once rather than treating them as separate silos.

There’s also a clear emphasis on giving young people meaningful pathways into new industries. I reckon that’s spot on, especially when you look at how fast mobility technologies are shifting globally. On the flip side, creating such an ecosystem is rarely smooth sailing – a bit of a faff, honestly – but when it works, it can completely reshape a local economy.

Bassam Sharkawy, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Sprints, described the selection as both “an achievement and a responsibility,” noting that while conversations often revolve around the tech itself, the real progress “begins with people.” According to him, the alliance is preparing a new generation to contribute across design, development, operations, and sustainability. And well… I mean, it’s hard to argue with that logic.

Ayman Bazaraa, Sprints’ Co-founder and CEO, added that the alliance offers “a concrete step toward building a sustainable smart mobility ecosystem in Egypt,” stressing that integrating academia, government, and industry creates genuine chances for youth to gain future-ready skills and for innovations in electric and intelligent transport to reach the market.

From what’s been shared publicly, the alliance brings together a notably diverse group: Alexandria University leading on the academic front; EiTESAL stepping in as the civil society partner and general coordinator; and a roster of technology and industrial players including Brightskies, Geyushi Automotive, CourseVox, Sprints, and EVRAID. It’s the kind of mix that, if managed well, usually sparks ideas none of the partners could have built alone. I remember visiting a small startup hub in Alexandria years ago and thinking the city had all the raw ingredients, but the coordination was… lacking. Seeing this alliance form feels like a step toward fixing that gap.

In the bigger picture, the selection underscores how collaboration across sectors can strengthen Egypt’s position in low-emission mobility and, hopefully, give its smart transport ambitions some real momentum. One tiny detail that stood out to me is how the alliance intentionally frames mobility not just as transport but as part of a sustainable, connected future. That’s a subtle but important shift. If Egypt can keep that perspective front and centre, the impact could be genuinely transformative — even if the journey gets a bit messy or definately slower than anyone hopes.

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