Huawei is scaling its digital footprint in Egypt and Northern Africa by announcing the re-launch of the Cairo OpenLab at its new, larger premises at the Cairo Festival City office. This strategic lab is now growing and intensively focused on deploying advanced AI and Cloud technologies to accelerate regional digital transformation. The result is the development of innovative, scenario-based solutions that are tailored to accelerate modernization across vital industries, including smart cities, healthcare, finance, education, energy, and transportation.
Established in December 2017 in the Smart Village, Cairo OpenLab serves as a hub for co-creation, R&D and strategic partnerships and investments, enabling Huawei to collaborate closely with local and regional partners. The lab focuses on developing industry- specific, integrated Solutions, tailored to the specific requirements of the Egyptian and North African markets.
To date, Cairo OpenLab has developed more than 20 industrial solutions, helping partners adopt a culture of digital transformation effectively. It supports innovative fields including public safety, smart grids, smart cities, smart government, advanced healthcare solutions, water management, and smart education, demonstrating how AI and Cloud technologies can reshape industries and enhance public services.
Medhat Mahmoud, Chief Digital Transformation Officer for Public Services at Huawei Technologies, said: "For the past 25 years, Huawei has been committed to becoming the best partner for building a digital society in Egypt. By leveraging AI and Cloud technologies, we are creating an open, flexible, and empowering ICT infrastructure ecosystem that supports digital transformation across industries.”
He added, “We are confident that these solutions will respond effectively to market needs and foster win-win outcomes. For Huawei, Cairo OpenLab is not just a project—it is a long-term investment in the Egyptian market and a contribution to the digitization of the national economy".
Through Huawei’s global OpenLab network, the company has collaborated with over 400 partners and created more than 60 industrial solutions across 10+ sectors worldwide. By transferring global expertise, technologies, and best practices, Cairo OpenLab helps accelerate industry-wide digital transformation, not only in Egypt but also across 28 countries in the Northern Africa region.
With Cairo OpenLab, Huawei is shaping the future of Egypt’s digital landscape, turning emerging technologies into practical solutions that meet market needs today and unlock new opportunities across the region.