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Egypt leaps 47 places in World Bank Digital Maturity Index

Businessmen Team news 21 December 2025 01:23 PM
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Egypt leaps 47 places in World Bank Digital Maturity Index

Egypt has surged 47 places in the World Bank’s 2025 GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI), ranking 22nd globally and securing a spot in the premier "Group A" of digital government leaders.

The country’s overall maturity score rose to 0.911 out of 1.0, up from 0.751 in the 2022 report, when it ranked 69th. This 21.3% improvement marks Egypt’s transition from a high-performing nation to a global leader in digital governance over the last five years.

Egypt showed significant gains across all four primary pillars of the index:

Digital Service Delivery: Increased to 0.962 (from 0.795).

Core Government Systems: Rose to 0.916 (from 0.783).

Citizen Engagement: Jumped to 0.896 (from 0.626).

GovTech Enablers: Improved to 0.869 (from 0.802).

Communications and Information Technology Minister Dr. Amr Talaat stated that the ranking reflects the success of the "Digital Egypt" strategy. He attributed the progress to the automation of government processes, the expansion of the "Digital Egypt" platform, and the implementation of open data policies.

"Our priorities remain centered on building digital capacities and training state administrative staff to adopt modern technologies," Talaat said. He also highlighted the launch of the "Government Innovation Lab" in Giza, designed to support startups developing digital solutions for the public sector.

Since 2020, Egypt has moved from Group B (0.649) to the highest tier of the World Bank's index, reflecting a sustained multi-year overhaul of its digital infrastructure and legislative framework.