Global Knowledge x MCIT: Delivering Digital Skills at National Scale

The Digital Egypt Pioneers Initiative (DEPI) is one of the largest national digital upskilling programs launched by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) to develop job ready digital talent at scale across the country. DEPI delivers an end to end learning journey that goes beyond traditional training, combining technical education, hands on practice, real world projects, freelancing exposure, and professional certification to ensure graduates are market ready.

The initiative is implemented nationwide in partnership with leading training providers, Global Knowledge, ensuring standardized quality, scalable delivery, and industry aligned content across all cohorts.

Big Vision. Bigger Impact. Digital Skills at Scale.

• 3,000+ graduates to date, with 1,000 trainees currently enrolled
• 4 delivery rounds since May 2024 (≈1,000 trainees per round)
• 195 training groups delivered nationwide
• 480,000+ technical training hours delivered
• Coverage across 8+ governorates, including Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Dakahlia, Gharbia, and more

A Structured Pathway from Learning to Real Work:

DEPI adopts a practical, outcomes driven learning model that ensures participants acquire industry aligned technical skills, applied hands on experience, and direct exposure to real market requirements, supported by Global Knowledge’s large scale delivery capabilities.

The project focused on five core technical tracks:

• Infrastructure
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cybersecurity
• Penetration Testing
• Software Development

Learning Journey: Training → Practice → Real Projects → Freelancing → Certification

Key differentiator: Freelancing is a mandatory graduation requirement, ensuring that every trainee gains real world experience beyond the classroom.

Outcomes, Employability & Learner Enablement

End to end delivery by Global Knowledge ensures DEPI moves beyond training to real results. Through hands on learning, freelancing, and continuous support, participants gain the confidence and experience to turn skills into real income and meaningful career opportunities.

• 90% completion rate across delivered cohorts
• 85% of trainees completed the required freelancing stage
• 2,400+ freelance projects delivered by trainees
• Learners active on Upwork, Freelancer, 5amsat, and LinkedIn
• Many trainees start earning income before graduation
• 80+ international certification exam vouchers awarded by Global Knowledge
• Access to Percipio and TryHackMe platforms
• Ongoing support through webinars, mentoring, and guest speakers
• Participation in national competitions like Digitopia, with top ranked Global Knowledge learners

Delivery at Scale, Powered by Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the core delivery partner behind DEPI, translating the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s national vision into real, measurable results. Through proven delivery models, expert instructors, and strong operational governance, Global Knowledge ensures DEPI is delivered consistently and successfully across multiple governorates at a scale few programs can achieve.

• 100+ certified instructors across leading technologies such as Cisco, AWS, Huawei, and CEH
• End to end delivery of DEPI across 195 training groups nationwide
• Management of ~1,000 trainees per round, including instructor sourcing and onboarding
• Consistent quality, standardized delivery, and hands on learning tools across all locations
• Continuous learner engagement and follow up throughout the full journey

DEPI highlights the effectiveness of collaboration between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Global Knowledge in delivering national scale, high impact digital training programs. The initiative embodies a shared commitment to talent development, employability support, and the creation of sustainable value for Egypt’s digital economy. By combining structured learning, applied experience, and consistent delivery at scale, DEPI serves as a clear example of how a future ready digital workforce can be developed nationwide.

For further information about this project, please contact Mohamed Ezzat at Mohamed.Ezzat@skillsoft.com.