Egypt Targets Full Government Automation, Digital ID Verification by 2026, Says Communications Min.

Egypt is moving toward fully automating government services and enabling seamless digital identity verification for citizens as part of its “Digital Egypt 2026” strategy, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat said.

In televised remarks, Talaat stressed that maintaining Egypt’s leading position in the regional and international information society requires keeping pace with cutting-edge technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, fifth- and sixth-generation mobile networks, and quantum computing.

He noted that building national capacity is central to this vision, emphasizing that training young people and technical cadres to master these advanced technologies is essential for their effective deployment and for generating tangible developmental impact across Egyptian society.

On the economic front, Talaat said the ICT sector is targeting a significant expansion in digital exports by 2026. Digital exports reached $7.4 billion in the last fiscal year, while exports from the outsourcing industry have doubled over the past three years, rising from $2.4 billion to $4.8 billion. 

He added that the strategy focuses on creating more job opportunities and attracting global companies to expand their outsourcing centers in Egypt, positioning the sector as both a service-oriented and productive engine of growth.

Talaat explained that the service pillar of the Digital Egypt strategy aims to fully automate government services and digitize state procedures and citizen entitlements. As part of these efforts, authorities recently announced the elimination of the “clearance certificate” previously required to renew vehicle licenses, allowing citizens to access digital government services without submitting paper documents.

The move was implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the Public Prosecution, he said. Work is also underway to introduce a digital identity card that would enable remote identity verification, allowing citizens to access government services online more easily and efficiently.

The minister said these steps reflect Egypt’s broader push to simplify procedures, enhance transparency, and improve the quality of public services through comprehensive digital transformation.