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The project aims to establish one of the largest data centres in the region, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology.
The collaboration promises to unlock vast possibilities for Egypt’s booming digital economy and strengthen the nation’s position as a regional technology hub. With data consumption skyrocketing, this expansive data centre will cater to the escalating needs of businesses, organizations, and individuals, offering secure and reliable data storage and processing capabilities.
The centre will have a capacity of 25 megawatts (MW) that is expected to double to 50 MW as expansion plans are implemented. The project aims to meet the region’s underserved data markets.

South African fintech startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed financing as it seeks to expand its payment orchestration platform and scale its operations across the African continent.

Orca Fraud, a South African startup focused on combating financial fraud in digital payment systems, has raised $2.35 million in seed funding to strengthen its real-time transaction monitoring and fraud intelligence platform.

Global impact investor Acumen has made a strategic investment in AgroEknor, a Nigerian agribusiness focused on the production, processing, and export of hibiscus.