Speaking at a meeting with members of the Digital Transformation Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo, Hindi outlined the ministry's efforts to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, expand digital infrastructure, data centres, and cloud computing, build a supportive regulatory and investment climate, and develop specialized digital talent.
Hindi added that the ministry's strategy is built on five main pillars: digital transformation, technology localization and job creation, digital infrastructure, digital capacity building, and legislation and governance.
He explained that under the digital transformation pillar, the ministry continues to expand digital government services through the Digital Egypt platform, which currently offers 242 services.
The number is expected to exceed 270 services by the end of this year and reach around 450 services by 2030, he pointed out.
The minister added that Egypt has launched its digital identity system and is expanding the use of electronic signatures, alongside completing the digitization of government entities to improve efficiency, enhance the business environment, and attract investments.
Hindi said the technology localization and job creation pillar is based on three key areas. The first focuses on the outsourcing industry and digital services exports.
The second aims to localize the electronics manufacturing industry, particularly mobile phone production, which increased from three million devices in 2024 to 10 million devices by the end of 2025. Production is targeted to exceed 15 million devices this year and reach 30 million devices by 2028, while increasing the local content ratio to around 45 percent.
The third area focuses on artificial intelligence, which the ministry considers a strategic priority. He noted that Egypt launched the second edition of its National AI Strategy in early 2025, while the Applied Innovation Centre developed the Karnak large language model, alongside practical AI applications in healthcare, agriculture, and education.
Regarding digital infrastructure, the minister said a new frequency band was made available to mobile operators last February.
The ministry is also expanding mobile network coverage, rolling out fifth-generation (5G) services, and extending fiber-optic networks. He noted that fiber-optic cables have been deployed to more than 1,250 villages under the presidential Decent Life (Haya Karima) initiative.
Hindi added that the ministry is working with relevant authorities to develop a national strategy for data centres, describing them as a key component of digital sovereignty amid growing interest from local and international investors.
He stressed that cybersecurity remains one of the ministry's top priorities as AI adoption and reliance on data continue to expand.
He added that the ministry is also working to modernize the legislative framework governing the ICT sector and is keen to play an active role in discussions at international forums, further strengthening Egypt's global leadership in the ICT sector.
The minister said the ICT sector recorded a 20.3 percent growth rate during the third quarter of the previous fiscal year, the highest growth rate in the sector's history.
The sector currently contributes around six percent of Egypt's gross domestic product (GDP), with a target of increasing its contribution to eight percent by 2030.
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