Qualiphi Acquires Career Club Platform from iCareer in Six-Figure Deal
Qualiphi, the first AI-powered Career Services Management (CSM) and employment platform in the region, has announced the acquisition of the Career Club platform from iCareer, one of the leading companies specializing in career consulting and employability programs across the Arab region and North Africa.
The acquisition was completed during the second half of 2025 through a six-figure deal, representing a strategic milestone in Qualiphi’s expansion strategy to scale AI-powered career enablement and employment services across Egypt and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
The move supports Qualiphi’s vision of building the first Arab platform dedicated to Career Services Management, enabling universities and career centers to manage career development programs, employment opportunities, and career guidance through a unified digital ecosystem powered by artificial intelligence.
Originally developed by iCareer, the Career Club platform was designed as one of the region’s earliest virtual career centers aimed at bridging the gap between educational outcomes and labor market needs. The platform provides digital tools that help students and graduates develop their skills, explore career pathways, and connect with employment opportunities.
Over the years, several employability initiatives and training programs have been implemented through Career Club in collaboration with leading international organizations, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), UK Aid, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Today, Qualiphi serves as the official digital platform for managing career enablement and employment services for a number of universities and prominent academic and governmental institutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. These include the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ain Shams University, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and the Universities of Canada in Egypt, in addition to several educational institutions and private-sector partners.
Through its partnerships with academic institutions in Egypt, Qualiphi supported more than 500,000 students on their journey toward career readiness during 2025.
The company has also expanded its presence across the Gulf region through partnerships with three universities, supporting more than 7,000 students from ten different nationalities in their personal development and professional readiness journeys.
This growing footprint across Gulf markets highlights the platform’s ability to reach a diverse base of Arab youth and reinforces the company’s regional expansion strategy aimed at empowering young people across the Arab world and Africa.
Nevien Magdy, Founder and CEO of Qualiphi, said:
“The acquisition of the Career Club platform represents a significant strategic step in Qualiphi’s journey toward building a leading regional platform for AI-powered career enablement and employment services. Our goal is to create an integrated digital ecosystem that connects universities, employers, and career centers, enabling young people to better prepare for the future of work.”
She added:
“The Egyptian market represents a major opportunity for technology-driven career enablement, particularly with the continuous rise in the number of graduates and the country’s large youth population. By integrating Career Club into the Qualiphi ecosystem, we will expand advanced services such as career guidance, skills development, CV enhancement, and digital career events, helping young people access employment opportunities more efficiently.”
Magdy also revealed that Qualiphi is planning a major expansion by 2026, targeting the addition of 15 new universities across Egypt to its client portfolio. The company aims to position its platform as the primary gateway for managing career services for universities and employment stakeholders.
Globally, career services management and career pathway platforms are widely used to help universities organize career guidance, employment services, and talent matching with job opportunities. However, such solutions remain limited across North Africa and the broader Arab region, where many institutions still depend on international platforms developed outside the region.
Qualiphi identified this gap as a strategic opportunity, and the acquisition of Career Club represents a key step toward building the first integrated regional platform dedicated to career enablement and employment services across the Arab world and North Africa.
The company is currently developing a unified AI-powered ecosystem connecting students, universities, employers, and governments, with the goal of strengthening youth readiness for the labor market.
Qualiphi also plans to expand into additional GCC markets in the coming phase.
Akram Marwan, CEO of iCareer, commented:
“Career Club represents years of experience in career enablement and connecting graduates with the labor market. We are confident that Qualiphi’s vision and technological capabilities will further develop the platform and expand its impact across universities and institutions in Egypt and the region.”
The acquisition comes at a time of rapid transformation in Egypt’s labor market. According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), the number of higher education graduates reached approximately 743,000 in 2024, representing a 15% annual increase. Meanwhile, Egypt’s labor force reached 34.7 million people in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 3.3% year-on-year rise.
The deal is expected to accelerate the role of technology in developing career enablement services across Egypt and the Middle East, while contributing to the creation of a digital ecosystem that connects education, skills development, and employment opportunities.