# Egypt Data Center Colocation Market

> Egypt Data Center Colocation Market valued at USD 55.19 million in 2025, forecast to reach USD 478.32 million by 2035 at 24.10% CAGR, as wholesale grows.

Publisher: DC Market Insights  
Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights  
Published: 2026-10-07  
Last updated: 2026-10-07  
Next review: Apr 2027  
Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/egypt-data-center-colocation-market

## Key takeaways

- Ten NTRA Licences in Two Years and More Than 600 MW of Announced Plans
- Wholesale Halls for Cloud and AI Tenants Arrive
- Currency Swings Cut US Dollar Revenue per kW by 18.4%
- Wholesale Colocation Grows 36.70% a Year

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**How big is the Egypt Data Center Colocation Market?**

USD 55.19 million in 2025, by DC Market Insights estimates, rising to USD 478.32 million by 2035 at a CAGR of 24.10%. The value covers space and power, interconnection and managed services sold by colocation operators in Egypt.

**How much does colocation in Egypt cost?**

About USD 305 per kW of IT load per month for retail colocation and USD 162 per kW per month for wholesale colocation in 2025, by DC Market Insights estimates, with power included. A typical 5 kW rack costs about USD 1,525 per month.

**How many data centers are in Egypt?**

14 data centers from 5 markets are listed by Data Center Map, 10 of them in Cairo. DC Market Insights counts about 20.5 MW of operational third-party colocation capacity in Egypt at the end of 2025.

**Which data center companies in Egypt lead colocation?**

About 41% of 2025 colocation revenue goes to Telecom Egypt, by DC Market Insights estimates, and the top three, Telecom Egypt, GPX Global Systems and Raya Data Center, hold about 64%. ADC Egypt, Khazna and Benya, Gulf Data Hub and Intro Group plan new campuses.

**Which colocation segment grows fastest in Egypt?**

36.70% a year is the growth rate of wholesale colocation from 2025 to 2035, the fastest of any segment, against 20.57% for retail. Wholesale rises from USD 7.37 million in 2025 to USD 167.93 million by 2035.

**Which region leads colocation in Egypt?**

85.2% of 2025 colocation revenue comes from Greater Cairo, worth USD 47.01 million. The Suez Canal Economic Zone and Red Sea grows fastest, at 48.86% a year, as the 80 MW Kemet Data Centre is planned in the Integrated Sokhna Industrial Zone.

**What drives colocation demand in Egypt?**

Ten data centre licences issued by the NTRA in two years, 14 active subsea cable systems counted by CSIS and a 46% rise in Telecom Egypt's data revenue in 2025 drive demand. Interconnection earns USD 4.91 million in 2025 and grows 25.49% a year.

**How could the 2035 forecast change?**

USD 335.42 million to USD 584.29 million is the 2035 range across the low and high scenarios, around a base case of USD 478.32 million. The low case assumes 30% fewer capacity additions and 5% lower prices.

## Market by region (USD million)

## Dataset

| Series | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Market size 2025 | 55.19 | USD million |
| Revenue CAGR | 24.1 | % |
| Market size 2035 | 478.32 | USD million |

## Frequently asked questions

### How big is the Egypt Data Center Colocation Market?

USD 55.19 million in 2025, by DC Market Insights estimates, rising to USD 478.32 million by 2035 at a CAGR of 24.10%. The value covers space and power, interconnection and managed services sold by colocation operators in Egypt.

### How much does colocation in Egypt cost?

About USD 305 per kW of IT load per month for retail colocation and USD 162 per kW per month for wholesale colocation in 2025, by DC Market Insights estimates, with power included. A typical 5 kW rack costs about USD 1,525 per month.

### How many data centers are in Egypt?

14 data centers from 5 markets are listed by Data Center Map, 10 of them in Cairo. DC Market Insights counts about 20.5 MW of operational third-party colocation capacity in Egypt at the end of 2025.

### Which data center companies in Egypt lead colocation?

About 41% of 2025 colocation revenue goes to Telecom Egypt, by DC Market Insights estimates, and the top three, Telecom Egypt, GPX Global Systems and Raya Data Center, hold about 64%. ADC Egypt, Khazna and Benya, Gulf Data Hub and Intro Group plan new campuses.

### Which colocation segment grows fastest in Egypt?

36.70% a year is the growth rate of wholesale colocation from 2025 to 2035, the fastest of any segment, against 20.57% for retail. Wholesale rises from USD 7.37 million in 2025 to USD 167.93 million by 2035.

### Which region leads colocation in Egypt?

85.2% of 2025 colocation revenue comes from Greater Cairo, worth USD 47.01 million. The Suez Canal Economic Zone and Red Sea grows fastest, at 48.86% a year, as the 80 MW Kemet Data Centre is planned in the Integrated Sokhna Industrial Zone.

### What drives colocation demand in Egypt?

Ten data centre licences issued by the NTRA in two years, 14 active subsea cable systems counted by CSIS and a 46% rise in Telecom Egypt's data revenue in 2025 drive demand. Interconnection earns USD 4.91 million in 2025 and grows 25.49% a year.

### How could the 2035 forecast change?

USD 335.42 million to USD 584.29 million is the 2035 range across the low and high scenarios, around a base case of USD 478.32 million. The low case assumes 30% fewer capacity additions and 5% lower prices.

## How to cite

Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Egypt Data Center Colocation Market", updated 2026-10-07, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/egypt-data-center-colocation-market
