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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.

Morocco-based shared mobility startup Enakl has successfully secured $2.3 million in seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its collective transport services and unveil a new software product for transit operators and planners.

Sahel Capital has provided a new $2.4 million working capital loan to Kuapa Kokoo Limited (KKL) through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), reinforcing its earlier credit support for the Ghanaian cocoa firm.

Development Partners International (DPI), the London-based private equity firm, has committed an additional $50 million in follow-on funding to support Kazyon, the fast-growing Egyptian discount retail chain, as it scales operations across the Middle East and North Africa.