Online event
Commercial Cybersecurity Opportunities in Egypt and Beyond
Friday 07 November at 2:00PM
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Explore North Africa’s growing cybersecurity sector and discover how UK firms can leverage it as a gateway to wider regional markets.
What you’ll learn
- Understand North Africa’s cybersecurity market and its commercial potential.
- Learn how to navigate regulatory requirements and market entry barriers.
- Explore funding and partnership opportunities for regional expansion into North Africa and the GCC.
Description
Egypt’s cybersecurity sector is expanding rapidly, driven by increasing digital adoption, regulatory reform, and growing demand for secure digital infrastructure. Positioned as both a leading market in North Africa and a gateway to the GCC, Egypt offers UK firms significant opportunities to provide expertise, technologies, and services in this strategically important sector.
This webinar will provide UK companies with a detailed overview of both Egypt’s and North Africa's cybersecurity landscape, highlighting commercial opportunities, investment potential, and practical pathways to market entry. The session will also explore how UK firms can overcome regulatory challenges, secure partnerships, and access funding to support regional expansion.
By attending, you will gain insights into how Egypt can serve as a launchpad for wider growth across North Africa and the Gulf, while learning about the government and DBT support available to help UK exporters succeed.
Speakers
Wessam Hassanein
Cybersecurity Sector Lead, Department for Business and Trade, in Egypt
As a Trade Adviser, Wessam provides UK companies with strategic market intelligence, helping them enter Egypt’s cybersecurity market, navigate regulatory systems, and identify commercial and market access opportunities across the region