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Dell Technologies continues to play a leading role in Egypt's data center market, holding more than 50% market share according to IDC. As organizations across the country advance their digital transformation initiatives and adopt AI, cloud and data-driven technologies, Dell Technologies supports customers with a broad portfolio of infrastructure, storage, networking and data management solutions designed to help them modernize operations, manage increasing data volumes and build resilient IT environments.

Mohamed El-Zomor, General Manager of Dell Technologies Egypt and Senior Director of Data Management for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMA), said the company is currently in discussions with several government entities and private-sector companies over potential participation in new data center projects in Egypt.

Speaking on the sidelines of Dell Technologies Forum 2026 in Cairo, El-Zomor said Egypt is entering a new phase of data center development, supported by growing demand for computing capacity capable of handling larger volumes of data and increasingly intensive AI workloads.

Egypt’s Data Center Pipeline Gains Momentum

Egypt has recently seen growing investment interest in large-scale data infrastructure, with new projects targeting both conventional cloud and data center workloads and the computing requirements of artificial intelligence.

Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers has also secured a license to build and operate data center infrastructure and provide cloud computing services in Egypt, with plans for an initial investment of around $400 million.

The expansion comes as Egypt seeks to develop a broader framework for data centers and cloud computing, capitalizing on its geographic position, telecommunications infrastructure and extensive international submarine cable connectivity.

Egypt Could Serve Data Center Demand Beyond Its Borders

El-Zomor said the opportunity is not limited to Egypt’s domestic market.

The expansion of data center capacity could enable infrastructure based in Egypt to serve customers across African and Arab markets, potentially strengthening the country’s position as a regional hub for data processing and digital services.

Energy availability has also become an increasingly important factor in attracting data center investment, according to El-Zomor, particularly as securing sufficient power capacity has historically represented one of the major constraints on large infrastructure projects.

Telecom operators are currently among the companies best positioned to expand in the sector because they already have network infrastructure, facilities and technical expertise that can support data center development.

Interest in the market is also expanding beyond telecommunications companies as more businesses examine investments in digital infrastructure.

Against this backdrop, Dell Technologies is aiming to double the size of its data center business in Egypt over the next year.

El-Zomor said the target is being driven by the pipeline of new projects and expectations that capital expenditure on data infrastructure will continue to rise.

The company expects the current investment cycle to create opportunities for larger data center projects capable of supporting both domestic requirements and regional demand.

Dell Says Its Market Share Reached Around 50% in Key Segments

Dell also strengthened its position across several core technology segments in Egypt during the first half of 2026.

As per IDC, the company captured approximately 50% share across a number of its key business segments during the period.

He attributed part of that performance to Dell’s ability to maintain product and solution deliveries during periods of global supply-chain disruption and shortages.

Maintaining availability while customers were facing procurement challenges helped the company expand its position in the Egyptian enterprise technology market, he said.

“AI Is a Tool, Not an End”

El-Zomor also cautioned businesses against investing in artificial intelligence simply because it has become one of the technology industry’s biggest trends.

Instead, companies should begin by identifying the business problem they need to solve and then determine whether AI can provide the appropriate technology to address it.

“AI is a tool, not an end,” he said.

The approach reflects a broader shift in enterprise AI discussions, with organizations increasingly moving beyond experimentation toward use cases that can demonstrate measurable operational or business value

Dell is working with customers across multiple sectors in Egypt, including banks and government entities, on infrastructure modernization, digital transformation and practical AI deployments.

More Than 2,500 Egyptian Students Trained in AI

Dell is also expanding its investment in technology skills as demand grows for professionals capable of working with AI and emerging technologies

El-Zomor said the company has trained more than 2,500 university students in Egypt over the past four years through its AI Empower Egypt initiative.

Nearly one-third of all participants were trained during the past year alone, reflecting an acceleration in the program.

The initiative has now expanded across 12 Egyptian universities and resulted in 763 student graduation projects.

Dell is also following the progress of selected teams after completing the program, with the aim of helping promising projects move beyond university environments and closer to market-ready applications.

The combination of infrastructure investment and talent development reflects the next challenge facing Egypt’s data center ambitions: building not only the physical capacity needed for cloud and AI workloads, but also the technical skills required to operate and expand that infrastructure at scale.