Microsoft Teams Up with Egypt to Train 100,000 in AI Skills

Malaz Madani

Last updated 23-04-2025

3 min

Egypt's partnership with Microsoft aims to provide 100,000 Egyptians with AI skills.

The initiative supports Egypt's National AI Strategy, focusing on education and application.

Training will equip young professionals and government workers with business-oriented AI skills.

Efforts align with existing projects in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and education.

AI is integral to Egypt's modern fabric, enhancing competitiveness in a global job market.

Egypt's journey towards becoming a regional AI hotspot has taken yet another significant stride forward. A fresh partnership between the country's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and tech giant Microsoft will give 100,000 Egyptians cutting-edge skills in artificial intelligence, propelling Egypt's ambitions for digital innovation even further.

Announced in Cairo by Minister Amr Talaat alongside Microsoft's Public Sector General Manager Mirna Arif, the collaboration underscores Egypt’s ongoing dedication to enhancing local talent. Since launching its National AI Strategy in 2019, Egypt has progressively placed AI at the heart of its technological ecosystem, focusing on AI education, research, and practical application across public and private sectors.

This agreement is set to introduce comprehensive training initiatives to equip young professionals and government workers alike, covering everything from technical expertise to business-oriented AI skills. The overarching aim? Making sure Egypt's workforce can confidently navigate and innovate in an international job market that's becoming increasingly competitive and AI-orientated. Microsoft has further pledged its support through specialised content creation and AI awareness campaigns tailored precisely to Egypt's developmental priorities and local needs.

This latest partnership builds naturally upon Egypt's thriving tradition of tech-focused collaborations, with the country's government having already rolled out initiatives that bring AI into vital sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and education. One notable step forwards has been the launch of the Applied Innovation Center—in a joint effort with various global tech firms—that showcases Egypt's resolve to position itself as a digital leader in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, on the entrepreneurial front, companies such as ECOnsult spearheaded by founder Sarah El Battouty are busy reinventing the wheel when it comes to green building initiatives in the region—another example of the transformative wave reshaping Egypt's industries, reflecting a broader global shift towards sustainability.

For Egyptians abroad, things just got easier too. Thanks to a new feature from e& Egypt's digital wallet, instant remittance transfers from family and friends in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are now seamless. Good news indeed for Egyptians working across the Gulf.

It does seem the days when artificial intelligence was merely stuff for Hollywood sci-fi are well and truely behind us; whether you're a cutting-edge entrepreneur, clever young coder or simply someone sending money across borders, AI innovation is clearly woven into Egypt's modern-day fabric.

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