MARKET INSIGHTS

The Egypt data center market size will witness investments of USD 365 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 14.57% during the forecast period. Egypt is one of the prime locations in Africa in terms of technology adoption, such as Big data and IoT. Business organizations increasingly invest more in these technologies. In June 2022, the country witnessed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Siemens Egypt and El Attal Holdings, which will promote the use of IoT in construction technology.

The Egypt data center market is one of the emerging markets in Africa. The market is aided by increased submarine cable connectivity, proximity to Europe, strong digitalization growth, adoption of advanced technologies, the establishment of industrial parks, and other factors. Telecom Egypt, GPX Global Systems, ECC Solutions, Raya Data Center, Etisalat, and other operators dominate the market. Growth opportunities in the industry have attracted new investors, such as Africa Data Centres, Khazna Data Centers, and Gulf Data Hub.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Egypt is one of the emerging markets in Africa and witnesses significant growth in the development of smart cities that will further boost the digital ecosystem in the market. In March 2023, Nokia, Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD), and Orange partnered to develop Egypt’s upcoming new administrative capital.
  • There is an increased focus of the government on the adoption of renewable sources of energy to overcome the challenges of emissions and increased power demand in the country. For instance, the Egyptian government plans to stretch its renewable energy capacity of wind energy to around 14%, followed by hydropower to 2%, photovoltaic (PV) to 22%, and concentrating solar power (CSP) to 3% by 2035.
  • Data center developers in the country focus on developing data centers powered by renewable energy sources. For instance, in June 2022, Raya Holding signed an agreement with Huawei Egypt to develop sustainable data centers in the country.
  • The Egypt data center market has started witnessing investments in adopting advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence. For instance, in April 2023, The National Council for Artificial Intelligence launched its charter for responsible usage of AI in the country. It will consider five main principles for developing and implementing AI: transparency, justice, accountability, human-centered design, and security.
  • The Egypt data center market also witnesses the development of smart cities. For instance, In December 2022, the President of Egypt inaugurated a smart city called New Mansoura City, situated in the middle of three governorates: Daqahliyah, Damietta, and Kafr El Sheikh.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

  • Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and Egypt colocation market revenue.
  • An assessment of the data center investment in Egypt by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
  • Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across states in the country.
  • A detailed study of the existing Egypt data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about industry size during the forecast period.
  • Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Egypt
    • Facilities Covered (Existing): 10
    • Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 2
    • Coverage: 4+ Cities
    • Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
    • Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
  • Data center colocation market in Egypt
    • Market Revenue & Forecast (2022-2028)
    • Retail Colocation Pricing
  • The Egypt market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
  • A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
  • Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
  • A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

  • The Egypt data center market has the presence of several local and global operators, such as Etisalat, GPX Global Systems, Raya Data Center, and others.
  • Growth opportunities in the market have attracted new investors, such as Africa Data Centres, Gulf Data Hub, and Khazna Data Centers have entered the Egypt data center market. The increase in investors will increase the competitiveness in the industry in terms of colocation space supply in the coming years.
  • In terms of construction contractors, the industry has several local and global construction contractors providing their services. For instance, Sterling & Wilson delivered a prefabricated data center solution for the Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt in Cairo in July 2021 in partnership with RZ Products.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

  • Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
    • Cairo
    • Other Cities
  • List of Upcoming Facilities in the region (Area and Power Capacity)

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the Egypt data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

  • IT Infrastructure
    • Servers
    • Storage Systems
    • Network Infrastructure
  • Electrical Infrastructure
    • UPS Systems
    • Generators
    • Switches & Switchgears
    • PDUs
    • Other Electrical Infrastructure
  • Mechanical Infrastructure
    • Cooling Systems
    • Racks
    • Other Mechanical Infrastructure
  • Cooling Systems
    • CRAC & CRAH Units
    • Chiller Units
    • Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
    • Other Cooling Units
  • General Construction
    • Core & Shell Development
    • Installation & Commissioning Services
    • Engineering & Building Design
    • Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
    • Physical Security
    • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
  • Tier Standard
    • Tier I & Tier II
    • Tier III

VENDOR LANDSCAPE

  • IT Infrastructure Providers: Arista Networks, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Juniper Networks.
  • Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors: Orascom Construction, RZ Products, Redcon Construction, Shaker Group, Sterling & Wilson, Summit Technology Solutions, United Egypt.
  • Support Infrastructure Providers:4Energy, ABB, Caterpillar, Cummins, Delta Electronics, Eaton, Johnson Controls, Legrand, Rittal, Rolls-Royce, Schneider Electric, STULZ, Vertiv.
  • Data Center Investors: Etisalat, GPX Global Systems, Orange Business Services, Raya Data Center, Telecom Egypt.
  • New Entrants: Africa Data Centres, Gulf Data Hub, Khazna Data Centers.