Egypt has officially solidified its position as the continent's digital powerhouse, ranking first in Africa and 51st globally in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index published by Oxford Insights. Announced by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) on January 10, 2026, the report highlights Egypt’s meteoric rise—climbing 14 places in a single year. Most notably, Egypt achieved a perfect score of 100 in the Policy Capacity pillar, tying with global leaders like the UK and Australia for its ability to design and implement effective national AI strategies. This milestone underscores the success of the first phase of Egypt's National AI Strategy and sets a high bar for the newly launched second edition (2025–2030). The Egyptian government is not just building frameworks; it is aggressively investing in human capital to fuel a $4.8 trillion global AI market. Under the mission "Inclusive AI to foster Digital Egypt," the MCIT has committed to training 30,000 AI spe...