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Vodafone Egypt to co-invest in the country’s largest data centre
Vodafone Egypt plans to co-invest in Egypt’s largest data centre with Elsewedy Electric and Cassava Technologies.
The project is also described as the country’s first sovereign AI data centre, designed to keep data and computing under local control.
Vodafone Egypt is part of Vodacom Group, and Vodacom disclosed the plan in its interim results.
Cassava Technologies had previously announced plans for an AI factory in Africa, naming Egypt among five possible rollout countries.
The project’s cost, location and timeline have not been announced.
Egypt is a fast-growing market for Vodacom, with Vodafone Egypt’s service revenue up 36.3% in local currency during the six months to 30 September.
Vodacom expects to invest about R6.5-billion in Egypt in FY2027, in addition to the data centre project.
Vodafone Egypt plans to co-invest in a data centre described as Egypt’s largest and its first sovereign AI data centre.
The project is planned through a joint venture with Elsewedy Electric and Cassava Technologies.
Vodacom disclosed the plan in interim results for the six months to 30 September.
The company gave no details on the investment amount, project size, location or timeline.
Vodafone Egypt’s service revenue grew 36.3% in local currency during the half.
- Who
- Vodafone Egypt, Elsewedy Electric and Cassava Technologies.
- What
- They plan to establish a joint venture to co-invest in a data centre described as Egypt’s largest and its first sovereign AI data centre.
- When
- The plan was disclosed in interim results published on 10 November 2026. The project timeline was not stated.
- Where
- Egypt. The project’s location was not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Cassava Technologies announced plans for an AI factory with Nvidia and named Egypt among five countries for its roll-out.
Vodacom published interim results disclosing Vodafone Egypt’s plan to co-invest in the data centre.
- Project partners
- Vodafone Egypt, Elsewedy Electric and Cassava Technologies
- Project description
- Egypt’s largest data centre and the country’s first sovereign AI data centre
- Vodacom interim-results period
- Six months to 30 September
- Vodafone Egypt service-revenue growth
- 36.3% in local currency
- Expected Egypt capital expenditure
- About R6.5-billion in FY2027