Egypt is approaching a decisive turning point. The global cleantech sector—encompassing renewable energy, smart water solutions, energy efficiency, and climate-resilient innovation—is now one of the most competitive and strategically funded industries worldwide. In 2024 alone, infrastructure finance in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) reached USD 152.3 billion, with clean energy investments making up over USD 21.5 billion of that total (IJGlobal, 2025). Countries across the region are scaling up their cleantech ecosystems through targeted regulation, capital mobilization, and innovation hubs. Egypt must act swiftly to remain relevant—and to lead. Domestically, climate vulnerabilities, industrial energy inefficiencies, and deepening water stress are intersecting with macroeconomic and employment challenges. And yet, Egypt possesses extraordinary cleantech potential: a robust STEM talent pipeline, one of the region’s largest renewable energy endowments, a nascent but high-potential startup ecosystem, and geopolitical positioning that connects Africa, Europe, and the Gulf. This report—produced through a strategic collaboration between Entlaq and MoPEDIC—offers the first full-sector mapping and diagnostic of Egypt’s cleantech ecosystem from a policy, regulatory, and market perspective. It draws on roundtables, benchmarking, and international evidence to assess the status quo and chart a course for Egypt’s cleantech transition.