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Egypt greenlights license for $400m data center expansion
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Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has awarded a license to the new digital arm of construction group Hassan Allam to operate data centers and provide cloud computing services.
Key facts
- Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure said it plans to back the move with an initial investment of $400 million in a data center expected to host public and private sector clients, including government
- Raafat Hindy, Egypt's minister of communications and information technology, said during the licensing event on 15 June that the decision reflects Egypt’s commitment to developing data centers
- Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has awarded a license to the new digital arm of construction group Hassan Allam to operate data centers and provide cloud computing services
- The project will be developed through a strategic partnership with A15, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cairo that invests in digital products and startups across the Middle East
Summary
Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure said it plans to back the move with an initial investment of $400 million in a data center expected to host public and private sector clients, including government organizations, financial institutions, and local and international businesses. The project will be developed through a strategic partnership with A15, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cairo that invests in digital products and startups across the Middle East and North Africa. Mohamed Magdy Allam, managing director at Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure, said: “This milestone marks an important step in their journey to support the growing demand for data center services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence applications, and the broader data-driven economy.