> IT outsourcing to Egypt with dedicated tech teams: developers, QA, DevOps, cloud, data and IT support in your team, employed and managed by GrowAxis. > > Web page: https://www.growaxis.net/services/it-outsourcing-egypt Embedded teams · Tech # IT outsourcing to Egypt, with the team inside yours. IT outsourcing usually means handing a project or a service to a vendor. GrowAxis offers the other way: dedicated tech specialists in Cairo, from developers and QA to DevOps, data and IT support, who work inside your team and tools while GrowAxis employs and manages them. Egypt’s ICT sector grew 24.3% in the last quarter of its 2025/26 financial year. [How embedded teams work](https://www.growaxis.net/services/embedded-teams) ## What a tech team in Egypt costs GrowAxis’s 2026 all-in rate is filled in for each role and level. Change the roles and levels and see the monthly price of each person in your currency. __GrowAxis all-in monthly rate per role__ | Role | People | All-in rate a person, a month | | ----------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------------------- | | Mid-level DevOps and cloud engineer | 1 | USD 2,720 | | Mid-level QA engineer | 1 | USD 2,100 | | Mid-level data analyst or scientist | 1 | USD 2,340 | A month, 3 people USD 7,160 A year USD 85,920 People 3 What the rate includes - All in: pay, Egypt’s social insurance and salary tax handling, equipment and management, from $1,500 a month per person. - Rates differ by role and level; the free 30-minute growth assessment sets the scope, and the proposal after it confirms the price before anything starts. - Not tax or legal advice. Built for founders who… - …need tech skills for ongoing work, not one project - …want people in your tools rather than a ticket queue at a vendor - …want to know the cost of each role before you start ## What a tech team in Egypt can cover 1. ### Software development Developers who join your product team, repositories and sprints. 2. ### QA and testing Manual and automated testing in your release process. 3. ### DevOps and cloud Pipelines, infrastructure and monitoring in your cloud accounts. 4. ### Data Analysts and data specialists for reporting, dashboards and data work. 5. ### IT support Specialists who support your staff and systems in your service desk. 6. ### Employment and management GrowAxis employs, equips and manages everyone, with reviews and monthly reports. __Managed IT service or embedded tech team__ | Aspect | IT vendor or managed service | GrowAxis embedded tech team | | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | | What you buy | An outcome or a service level | Dedicated people in your team | | Who directs the work | The vendor | You | | Where the work happens | The vendor’s tools and process | Your tools and process | | How it is priced | Per project, ticket or service level | Per person, per month | | Best for | Defined, stable services | Ongoing product and operations work | ## Egypt’s tech sector, 2026 Growth The ICT sector grew 24.3% in the fourth quarter of Egypt’s 2025/26 financial year, according to the Minister of Communications. Exports $5.2 billion of offshoring exports in 2025, from 252 companies running 282 delivery centres (ITIDA). People About 195,300 people worked in exporting outsourcing and tech companies in June 2026 (ITIDA). Time zones Cairo is one hour ahead of Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels and two hours ahead of London for most of the year, seven hours ahead of New York, and one hour behind Riyadh in winter (the same time in summer). Egypt uses summer time from the last Friday of April to the last Thursday of October. Most in-demand IT roles Software development made up more than 58% of 3,200 IT job openings at ITIDA’s employment fairs from October 2023 to March 2024; IT management and AI and data science 9% each. New tech hubs EY MENA launched a regional consulting and technology hub in Egypt in July 2026, planning more than 1,000 jobs over three years in cybersecurity, data analytics, AI and digital engineering. Sector growth ICT has been Egypt’s fastest-growing sector for eight years, at 14% to 16% a year. Reach Egypt’s delivery centres serve clients in more than 100 countries. Export targets ITIDA aims for $6.4 billion of outsourcing exports in 2026/27 and more than $8 billion by 2027/28. Subsea cables 18 submarine cables in service land in Egypt, at Alexandria, Abu Talat and Port Said on the Mediterranean and Suez, Zafarana, Ras Ghareb and Taba on the Red Sea side. Six more are planned. Cybersecurity rating Egypt is in Tier 1, the top tier, of the ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2024: one of 46 countries worldwide and seven in Africa. Universities Egypt had 129 universities and higher-education institutions in 2026, up from 56 in 2013\. They include 28 government, 36 private and 32 national (non-profit) universities, 14 technological universities and 9 international branch campuses. Export rebates for tech services In May 2026 ITIDA and the Export Development Fund added electronics design, semiconductors, embedded systems and mobile technology services to the export development programme for seven years from fiscal year 2025/26\. Rebates are tied to export growth and employment. Sources: [State Information Service: ICT sector growth in Q4 of FY2025/26](https://sis.gov.eg/en/media-center/news/egypt-s-ict-sector-posts-record-243-growth-in-q4-of-fy202526-says-minister/); [ITIDA: Egypt offshoring exports hit $5.2B (August 2026)](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/egypt-pm-madbouly-mcit-minister-raafat-hindy-alexandria-visit.aspx); [ITIDA: CEO on Egypt’s outsourcing growth](https://itida.gov.eg/English/MediaCenter/News/Pages/itida-ceo-ahmed-el-zaher-egypt-outsourcing-future-jobs-.aspx); [timeanddate.com: time zone in Cairo](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/egypt/cairo); [ITIDA: software development most in demand in Egypt’s ICT job market (17 April 2024)](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/ITIDA-Highlights-Software-Development-as-Most-In-Demand-in-Egypt-ICT-Job-Market.aspx); [ITIDA: EY MENA launches regional consulting and tech hub in Egypt (2 July 2026)](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/ey-mena-regional-consulting-technology-hub-egypt.aspx); [ITIDA: Egypt ICT Sector Outlook 2026](https://itida.gov.eg/English/Programs/Industry-Outlook/Pages/default.aspx); [ITIDA: CEO on Egypt’s outsourcing growth (22 September 2026)](https://itida.gov.eg/English/MediaCenter/News/Pages/itida-ceo-ahmed-el-zaher-egypt-outsourcing-future-jobs-.aspx); [TeleGeography Submarine Cable Map: Egypt (checked 4 November 2026)](https://www.submarinecablemap.com/country/egypt); [Ecofin Agency: ITU names 7 African nations among top cybersecurity models (17 September 2024)](https://www.ecofinagency.com/telecom/1709-45902-itu-names-7-african-nations-among-top-cybersecurity-models); [Ministry of Higher Education: progress 2013 to 2026 (29 June 2026)](https://dportal.mohesr.gov.eg/en/all-news/on-the-anniversary-of-the-june-30-revolution-egypt%E2%80%99s-higher-education-and-scientific-research-system-achieves-unprecedented-progress-over-13-years-2013%E2%80%932026); [Arab Finance: technology services added to the export development program (25 May 2026)](https://arabfinance.com/en/news/newdetails/Egypt-adds-technology-services-to-export-development-program-under-itida-export-fund-deal). A summary for planning, not legal advice. ## Egypt at a glance, 2026 The numbers that decide whether Egypt fits, each from its source. Offshoring exports, from 282 delivery centres run by 252 companies (ITIDA, August 2026) $5.2B People in exporting outsourcing and tech companies, June 2026 195,300 University graduates a year 750,000 Subsea cables in service landing in Egypt, with 6 more planned 18 Ahead of Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam for most of the year +1 hour A month, all in, for a mid-level software engineer at GrowAxis’s 2026 rates $2,500 Sources: [ITIDA: Egypt offshoring exports hit $5.2B (26 August 2026)](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/egypt-pm-madbouly-mcit-minister-raafat-hindy-alexandria-visit.aspx); [TeleGeography Submarine Cable Map: Egypt (checked 4 November 2026)](https://www.submarinecablemap.com/country/egypt); [GrowAxis: Cairo time difference in 2026](https://www.growaxis.net/insights/cairo-time-difference-2026); [GrowAxis: Egypt salary calculator, 2026 rates](https://www.growaxis.net/services/egypt-salary-calculator). Already delivering from Egypt - [Teleperformance (TP)](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/egypt-pm-madbouly-mcit-minister-raafat-hindy-alexandria-visit.aspx "ITIDA: Egypt offshoring exports reach $5.2B as tech companies scale delivery hubs beyond Cairo (26 August 2026)")About 26,800 peopleNew Cairo, Giza, Alexandria - [Concentrix](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/egypt-pm-madbouly-mcit-minister-raafat-hindy-alexandria-visit.aspx "ITIDA: Egypt offshoring exports reach $5.2B as tech companies scale delivery hubs beyond Cairo (26 August 2026)")24,500 people in 13 centresCairo, Giza, Alexandria - [Vodafone \_VOIS](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/egypt-pm-madbouly-mcit-minister-raafat-hindy-alexandria-visit.aspx "ITIDA: Egypt offshoring exports reach $5.2B as tech companies scale delivery hubs beyond Cairo (26 August 2026)")9,500 specialistsCairo, Alexandria - [Sutherland](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/egypt-pm-madbouly-mcit-minister-raafat-hindy-alexandria-visit.aspx "ITIDA: Egypt offshoring exports reach $5.2B as tech companies scale delivery hubs beyond Cairo (26 August 2026)")Over 6,000 in AlexandriaAlexandria, New Cairo - [Valeo](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/valeo-ai-development-center-opening-egypt-smart-village.aspx "ITIDA: Egypt marks Valeo’s 20-year presence with launch of AI Development Center in Cairo (20 April 2026)")Over 3,000 engineersSmart Village, Cairo - [Dell Technologies](https://itida.gov.eg/English/MediaCenter/News/Pages/CIT%5FMinister%5FTours%5FDell%5FCoE%5Fin%5FEgypt.aspx "ITIDA: Minister of Communications and IT tours Dell Technologies Centre of Excellence (16 October 2024)")Center of ExcellenceCairo - [IBM](https://www.ibm.com/careers/blog/your-sap-journey-starts-here-careers-at-ibm-egypt "IBM Careers blog: Your SAP journey starts here, careers at IBM Egypt")Client Innovation CentersCairo, Giza - [Siemens EDA](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/itida-siemens-mou-electronics-RnD-egypt.aspx "ITIDA: ITIDA collaborates with Siemens Digital Industries Software to expand advanced technology development in Egypt (12 December 2023)")Engineering R&DCairo - [Capgemini](https://www.capgemini.com/news/press-releases/capgemini-to-establish-ai-center-of-excellence-in-egypt-to-accelerate-ai-driven-innovation-for-global-clients/ "Capgemini: Capgemini to establish AI Center of Excellence in Egypt (7 April 2025)")Delivery and AI centresCairo - [DXC Technology](https://dxc.com/us/en/newsroom/12012025-dxc-technology-and-egypts-information-technology-industry-development-agency-partner-to-support-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace "DXC: DXC Technology and ITIDA partner to support neurodiversity in the workplace (1 December 2025)")Over 600 IT professionalsCairo - [TTEC](https://www.ttec.com/newsroom/press-release/ttec-expands-operations-egypt-following-global-offshoring-summit-engagement "TTEC: TTEC expands operations in Egypt following Global Offshoring Summit engagement (25 November 2025)")Over 500, more plannedMaadi Technology Park - [Deloitte](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/deloitte%5Flaunches%5FUSD30%5Fmillion%5Finnovation%5Fhub%5Fin%5FCairo.aspx "ITIDA: ICT Minister inaugurates Deloitte Innovation Hub in Cairo (10 October 2024)")Innovation Hub, over 350Cairo - [EY](https://itida.gov.eg/English/PressReleases/Pages/ey-mena-regional-consulting-technology-hub-egypt.aspx "ITIDA: EY MENA launches regional consulting and technology hub in Egypt (2 July 2026)")Talent hub, 1,000+ jobs plannedEgypt - [Henkel](https://itida.gov.eg/English/MediaCenter/News/Pages/Henkel-Egypt-Renews-3-Year-Partnership-with-ITIDA-.aspx "ITIDA: Henkel Egypt renews 3-year partnership with ITIDA to expand export services through its Global Business Solutions office in Cairo (10 June 2024)")Global Business SolutionsCairo Companies with delivery centres in Egypt, each linked to the public source that states it. They are not GrowAxis clients, and the logos remain their owners’ trademarks. Outsourcing to Egypt 2026: the destination guide The industry, talent and languages, costs by role, hours, the rules, who is already there and how to set up a team. PDF, 20 pages, free, no sign-up. [Download the full guide](https://www.growaxis.net/resources/egypt-outsourcing-guide-2026.pdf) ## Tech specialists in Cairo. Working in your tools. You agree the roles and the goals with us. GrowAxis finds the specialists with you, you meet them, and they join your tools, tickets and meetings. GrowAxis stays the employer in Egypt, handles payroll, social insurance and equipment, reviews performance with you and reports every week and month. 1. Discovery call 2. Roles and goals agreed 3. You meet the people 4. Onboarded into your tools 5. Reviewed every month Measured by - Output against agreed KPIs - Time to productivity - Work quality - Retention Related - [Embedded teams: experts in your team, managed by GrowAxis](https://www.growaxis.net/services/embedded-teams) - [Outsourcing to Egypt](https://www.growaxis.net/services/outsourcing-to-egypt) - [Software development teams in Egypt](https://www.growaxis.net/services/software-development-team-egypt) - [SAP outsourcing from Egypt](https://www.growaxis.net/services/sap-outsourcing-egypt) - [Staff augmentation in Egypt](https://www.growaxis.net/services/staff-augmentation-egypt) - [Nearshoring to Egypt](https://www.growaxis.net/services/nearshoring-egypt) - [Egypt salary and employer cost calculator](https://www.growaxis.net/services/egypt-salary-calculator) - [SNOOD: case study](https://www.growaxis.net/case-studies#snood) - [URCA: case study](https://www.growaxis.net/case-studies#urca) - [Read: Egypt, India, the Philippines, Latin America or Poland: where to outsource in 2026](https://www.growaxis.net/insights/egypt-vs-india-philippines-outsourcing-2026) - [Read: What it costs to hire a software developer in Egypt in 2026](https://www.growaxis.net/insights/cost-of-hiring-developers-egypt-2026) - [Read: Software outsourcing companies in Egypt: 5 kinds, how to choose](https://www.growaxis.net/insights/software-outsourcing-companies-egypt) - [Read: Staff augmentation, managed team or outsourcing: how to choose](https://www.growaxis.net/insights/staff-augmentation-managed-team-or-outsourcing) - [Read: Employing people in Egypt in 2026: what a foreign company needs to know](https://www.growaxis.net/insights/employing-people-in-egypt-2026) ## IT outsourcing in Egypt: what founders ask first. - ### What is ICT outsourcing? Handing information and communications technology work, such as software development, testing, infrastructure, data or IT support, to people outside your company. It can be a vendor running a service, or dedicated people working inside your team. - ### Which IT roles can be outsourced to Egypt? Software development, QA and testing, DevOps and cloud, data, design and IT support are all established in Egypt, where about 195,300 people worked in exporting outsourcing and tech companies in June 2026 (ITIDA). - ### What does IT outsourcing to Egypt cost? At GrowAxis’s 2026 rates, an embedded specialist costs from $1,500 a month, all in: pay, social insurance, equipment and management; a mid-level DevOps engineer costs about $2,720\. The calculator on this page works it out for your roles. - ### Should we choose a managed service or an embedded team? A managed service fits a defined, stable job with a clear service level. An embedded team fits ongoing work where you want to direct the people and keep the knowledge in your company. - ### Do we need a company in Egypt? No. GrowAxis is the employer in Egypt, so you don’t need an entity, a local bank account or a payroll provider there. - ### Which IT skills are most in demand in Egypt? Software development: more than 58% of 3,200 IT job openings at ITIDA’s employment fairs from October 2023 to March 2024\. IT management and AI and data science followed at 9% each. - ### Why outsource IT to Egypt? Scale and cost: about 195,300 people worked in exporting outsourcing and tech companies in June 2026 (ITIDA), and a mid-level backend developer costs about $2,720 a month, all in, at GrowAxis’s 2026 rates. Cairo’s working day overlaps with Europe and the Gulf. - ### Can an IT team in Egypt work in our own systems? Yes. GrowAxis specialists work in your tools, tickets and cloud accounts and take direction from you, while GrowAxis employs and manages them in Egypt. ## Find out which tech roles to add in Egypt first. 30 minutes. We look at the work, the skills and your tools, then map the first specialists to add in Cairo and what they would cost. No pitch. [Download the Egypt guide (PDF)](https://www.growaxis.net/resources/egypt-outsourcing-guide-2026.pdf) 30 minutes · Free · No pitch --- ## Contact GrowAxis - Email: contact@growaxis.net - Phone: +32 492 41 3612, +20 106 168 3566 - Offices: Uxbridge, United Kingdom & Cairo, Egypt - Profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growaxis, https://www.instagram.com/growaxiss/, https://clutch.co/profile/growaxis, https://www.goodfirms.co/company/growaxis, https://www.sortlist.com/agency/growaxis, https://www.trustpilot.com/review/growaxis.net - The first step is a free 30-minute growth assessment: https://www.growaxis.net/#assessment