On the sidelines of the Egypt-EU Investment Conference in Cairo, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), Telecom Egypt, and Nokia, according to the “Zawya” website.
The agreement aims to expand Nokia’s operations in Egypt and enhance its capabilities in innovation and export services. The signing ceremony was also attended by Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
Central to this collaboration is the establishment of an IP Excellence Center in Egypt, strategically positioning the country as a hub for IT services. Initially serving approximately 60 countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, the Center will expand to Europe and beyond, significantly boosting Egypt’s ICT services exports.
Led by top Egyptian engineering talent, the Center will focus on automating IP networks, advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI), and software development for Nokia’s SR Linux network operating system.
Under the MoU, Nokia plans to hire and train Egyptian engineers, expanding its workforce in Automation Solutions Architecture, DevOps, and Data Science. These engineers will play key roles in the IP Excellence Center in Egypt.
Telecom Egypt will support this initiative by providing a joint Nokia/TE lab for hands-on field training, supporting both the Nokia offshoring capabilities and Telecom Egypt engineers. Each year, Telecom Egypt will nominate local engineers to be trained and certified by Nokia on advanced IP technology, further bolstering the skillset of local talent.
By establishing the IP Excellence Center, ITIDA, Telecom Egypt, and Nokia are poised to play a pivotal role in fostering innovation, skills development, and research in network automation, while thriving in Egypt’s offshoring business. The Center will serve as a hub for knowledge exchange, empowering local talent with the expertise needed to deploy and manage advanced network technologies, thus significantly boosting Egypt’s ICT services exports.
