KONE has opened its first Training Center in Egypt - marking a key milestone in supporting Egypt Vision 2030 and the country's expanding urban infrastructure. The facility aims to build local capabilities, strengthen safety, and meet the rising need for skilled professionals as Egypt develops new cities and high-rise projects. It also supports KONE's Rise Strategy, focused on sustainable development, modernization, digitalization, and customer excellence.
Located in Cairo, the center offers hands-on, immersive training to technicians, engineers, and service professionals. It applies a modern, skill-based approach combining elevator mock-ups, virtual reality, safety simulations, and smart maintenance tools. KONE staff and partners are ready for connected, digital environments.
In addition to training, the facility functions as a multipurpose hub for remote connectivity, real-time monitoring, and spare parts support. It enables remote service operations, IoT integration, and data analytics, enhancing responsiveness through solutions like KONE 24/7 Connected Services, which provide predictive maintenance and real-time performance insights. The onsite parts hub also ensures faster service and improved uptime across Egypt's growing network.
The center will support Egypt's rapid urban expansion, especially in fast-growing cities like the New Administration Capital and New Alamein. At the same time, many elevators currently in operation across the country were installed decades ago, making modernization of aging equipment an urgent priority. The center will train over 500 professionals annually, including subcontractors, building a strong local talent pipeline.
This investment reflects KONE's global commitment to quality, safety, and innovation, ensuring every solution delivered in Egypt meets the highest international standards while enabling seamless, safe People Flow®? and supporting long-term performance and reliability.
