By : Bakinam Khaled 

 In a new step aimed at supporting Egypt’s digital transformation journey and empowering Egyptian youth with future-ready skills, EiTESAL and Huawei Egypt signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a specialized academy for technology training and qualification, enhancing the readiness of Egyptian talents for the digital labor market.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Hossam Megahed, Chairman of the EiTESAL Association, and Mr. William Zheng, Director of Business Environment Affairs at Huawei Egypt. The signing ceremony was attended by a prominent delegation of company leaders, led by Eng. Amr Zayed, Government Affairs Director for Capacity Building Cooperation; Ms. Dina Youssef, Head of PR and Communications, at Huawei Egypt and Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed, Business Development Manager; and Ms. Nora Wang, Public Relations Manager at Huawei Egypt.

The agreement comes within the framework of the “TechConnect” initiative launched by EiTESAL to create an effective collaboration platform between global technology companies and private sector institutions to support digital skills development and human capacity building. Huawei becomes the first strategic partner to join the initiative in the field of technical training and qualification.

The Academy aims to train qualified cadres on the latest technological specializations required locally and regionally. As the Technology Partner, Huawei is committed to build the academy, providing virtual labs and advanced educational materials, and fully covering the costs of training and certifying instructors to enable the training of a batch of 600 trainees during the first year. For its part, EiTESAL acts as the Executive Partner, responsible for attracting trainees, managing and organizing the training programs, and overseeing quality control to ensure the strategic objectives of this partnership are met.

The Academy aims to prepare qualified professionals equipped with the technical and practical skills required by the labor market, with a focus on the latest technology specializations witnessing growing demand locally and regionally.

EiTESAL will act as the local implementing partner for the initiative through managing and organizing the training programs, attracting trainees, supervising the implementation and quality of training, and maintaining ongoing coordination with Huawei to ensure the achievement of the partnership’s objectives.

This partnership reflects a growing trend toward strengthening cooperation between technology ecosystem institutions and global companies, supporting Egypt’s strategy to build a knowledge- and innovation-based digital economy while enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian talents in the ICT sector.

Commenting on the signing of the MoU, Hossam Mogahed, Chairman of the EiTESAL Association, said that this partnership represents an important step toward supporting Egypt’s digital capacity-building strategy for youth, noting that the ICT sector is witnessing rapid development that requires preparing qualified talents with globally demanded modern skills.

He added that the cooperation with Huawei will provide advanced training content and internationally accredited certifications, contributing to enhancing youth readiness for both local and regional labor markets. He also emphasized EiTESAL’s commitment to expanding initiatives that support innovation, digital transformation, and technology skills development in Egypt.

William Zheng, Director of Egypt Business Environment Affairs at Huawei Egypt, praised the strategic collaboration with EiTESAL, stating: "Our partnership today with 'EiTESAL' to establish the Huawei ICT Academy marks a new strategic milestone that places the empowerment of Egyptian youth at the forefront of our priorities, in full alignment with Egypt Vision 2030.” 

“Through this cooperation, we aim to contribute to bridging the gap between academic education and the rapidly accelerating demands of the labor market by equipping young talents with practical skills and internationally accredited certifications. We firmly believe that empowering these cadres is the fundamental pillar for transforming Egypt into a leading regional hub for digital talent, ensuring that Egypt's creative energies lead the future of technology and solidify the nation’s position as a global destination for digital innovation" He added.

The agreement comes as part of ongoing efforts to support digital transformation, enhance skills development, and build capacities within the ICT sector, in line with Egypt’s vision toward a digital economy and youth empowerment.