Cloud & Digital Infrastructure 3 articles

Cloud & Digital Infrastructure examines the computing and network foundations that support digital services at scale, with particular attention to cloud platforms, fibre backbones, hosting, edge computing, data localisation, digital public infrastructure and infrastructure investment. It differs from Data Centres because the emphasis instead falls on extending beyond physical facilities to the broader cloud, backbone and platform environment.

Infrastructure

African data centres face critical test of sustainable expansion

October 7, 2026, 8:27 AM

Africa’s digital boom is pushing data centres to expand fast. Operators must grow without wasting power or water.

Infrastructure

Mobily unveils Red Sea subsea cable to boost Saudi Egypt digital link

October 6, 2026, 11:08 PM

Mobily plans a 140 Tbps Red Sea subsea cable between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Bluebird Fiber and MOSAIC-5G also announce major network upgrades and private 5G projects.

Business

Egyptian companies to get local Alibaba Cloud access through eFinance deal

October 6, 2026, 9:45 PM

eFinance Investment Group has signed a memorandum with Alibaba Cloud and Nuvexa to explore bringing advanced cloud services to Egypt, aiming for private sector growth and data control.