Huawei and AASTMT Partner to Strengthen Egypt’s Digital Future
Huawei Egypt, in partnership with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), has launched the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC). The new center is a major milestone in Egypt’s journey toward digital transformation, aligning with Egypt’s Vision 2030 to empower youth and build a sustainable knowledge-driven economy.
The IASC will:
- Support the operation of existing Huawei ICT Academies in Egypt
- Facilitate the establishment of new academies
- Provide training resources to cultivate ICT talent
- Promote ICT education aligned with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) requirements
A Strategic Partnership for Talent Development
Speaking at the launch, H.E. Professor Ismail Abdel Ghaffar, President of AASTMT, emphasized the significance of the partnership:
“We are proud of our strategic partnership with Huawei Egypt, a leading company in information and communications technology. This collaboration has been crowned by the establishment of the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center, reflecting our shared commitment to developing human capital and preparing young national talents.”
The center will serve as a cornerstone for advanced ICT training programs, equipping Egypt’s youth with the skills required to thrive in the digital economy.
Huawei’s Role in Driving AI and Digital Transformation
During the panel discussion, Eng. Medhat Mahmoud, Chief Digital Transformation for Northern Africa at Huawei Enterprise Business Group, highlighted the critical role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming industries such as:
- Healthcare
- Education
- Energy
- Finance
He stressed the need to localize AI solutions to reflect regional culture and values while outlining Huawei’s three-pillar approach to digital transformation in Egypt:
- Delivering advanced AI through Egypt’s first Huawei-built Public Cloud
- Adapting AI to local industry needs
- Developing digital talent through initiatives like the ICT Talent Bank (ITB) program
Building on Huawei’s Legacy in Egypt
Huawei has already trained over 50,000 ICT talents in Egypt through the ICT Talent Bank program and enabled tens of thousands of developers to innovate using Huawei Cloud.
The launch of the ICT Academy Support Center builds on this track record, reinforcing Huawei’s long-term commitment to:
- Empowering digital talent
- Fostering innovation
- Supporting Egypt’s digital economy
- Preparing youth to lead in the era of AI and advanced technologies
Key Takeaways
- Huawei Egypt and AASTMT launched the Huawei ICT Academy Support Center (IASC) in line with Egypt Vision 2030.
- The center will support existing academies, establish new ones, and cultivate digital talent.
- Huawei emphasized AI adoption, localization, and talent development as critical to Egypt’s Fourth Industrial Revolution readiness.
- Over 50,000 ICT professionals have already been trained by Huawei in Egypt.
- The initiative strengthens Huawei’s role as a long-term partner in Egypt’s digital transformation journey.
