20-05-2025
Egypt Opens National Tech Hub to Commercialise Local Invention
Backed by the Ministry of Higher Education, the National Center for Technology Commercialization will help translate Egypt's research into market-ready technologies.
May 20, 2025
Egypt has launched the National Center for Technology Commercialization (NCTC), a new facility designed to help researchers and inventors turn their innovations into viable products. Developed by Progressio in partnership with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT), the centre operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education.
The centre aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry by offering a public platform where scientists, startups, and private companies can collaborate. It will provide support in areas such as intellectual property protection, tech transfer, licensing, and early-stage venture development—particularly in high-impact fields like agriculture, energy, healthcare, and information technology.
Despite high levels of entrepreneurial intent in Egypt—60% of adults report interest in starting a business, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor—there remains a disconnect between research output and commercial application. Egypt filed just over 1,000 patent applications in 2022, a modest figure compared to international benchmarks. The NCTC is being positioned as a national response to this gap, aiming to equip inventors with the tools needed to take ideas to market.
The centre is part of a broader initiative known as the One Million Minds Movement, which plans to engage Egyptian innovators through incubators, workshops, and mentorship programmes. Additional details on the centre's digital platform, service rollout, and public initiatives are expected in the coming months.
