Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has signed a licensing agreement with Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure to develop and operate a $400 million data centre — the tenth such licence the regulator has issued in the past two years, as the country’s digital infrastructure ambitions attract significant private investment.
Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure is part of data centre engineering and construction group Hassan Allam Holding, and the project is built on a partnership between Hassan Allam and venture capital firm A15. The deal aligns with Egypt’s national strategy to position the country as a regional hub for data exchange and digital services, supporting its goal of generating $42.7 billion in AI-related economic value by 2030.
The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology by Dalia Wahba, board member of Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure, and Mohamed Shamroukh, CEO of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, in the presence of recently appointed Communications Minister Raafat Hindi.
Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure is a new venture dedicated to data centres and cloud computing, launched by Cairo-headquartered Hassan Allam Holding — one of the MENA region’s largest engineering and construction groups. It is the first project to be signed as a result of a strategic partnership between Hassan Allam and A15, a Cairo-based technology and venture capital firm.
The licence is the tenth issued by the regulator in two years, reflecting accelerating regulatory activity in Egypt’s digital infrastructure sector. The government has been encouraging companies to develop AI-enabled data centres to serve both domestic and neighbouring markets. Egypt’s Ministry of Communications is preparing a national strategy for data centres and cloud computing, developed in cooperation with multiple stakeholders, aimed at positioning the country as a regional hub for data exchange and digital services while strengthening its digital sovereignty.
Egypt’s second national AI strategy targets $42.7 billion in AI-related economic value, with AI projected to boost technology’s contribution to GDP to 7.7% by 2030. The Hassan Allam data centre aligns with that strategy, designed to support AI applications alongside cloud and data hosting for government institutions, the financial sector and international firms.
The global data centre market provides strong tailwinds for the investment. The sector is projected to grow at 6.98% annually between 2025 and 2030, with total market revenue expected to reach nearly $739 billion by the end of the period. Hassan Allam plans to increase its investments in subsequent years to meet growing demand for data hosting and cloud computing services — the $400 million commitment is described as an initial investment, suggesting the platform is designed to scale beyond its current scope as demand develops.
