Helios Investment Partners (Helios), a private investment firm operating in Africa and based in London, has secured approval from Telecom Egypt to acquire a controlling stake of 75% in its regional data hub (RDH) data centre assets. Telecom Egypt will retain a minority shareholding of 20% to 25% in the new subsidiary, which will continue to focus on developing data centres across Egypt.
The binding offer values the RDH business at $230 million, with the potential to increase to $260 million if certain performance targets are met. This investment reflects the growing appetite for data centres on the continent, with Airtel and MTN also building facilities in response to rising demand.
Founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani and Babatunde Soyoye, Helios has established a strong African identity, supported by a team with over two decades of experience operating across the region. The RDH campus in Cairo is designed as a multi-phase development. Its first phase provides approximately 2.5MW of IT load, while the second phase, RDH2, is expected to deliver about 4.6MW.
The deal highlights Egypt’s strategic position as a regional hub for data connectivity. For Telecom Egypt, it offers an opportunity to unlock greater value from existing infrastructure while bringing in new investment to expand capacity. With demand for cloud services and artificial intelligence growing across Africa and the Middle East, the move positions both Helios and Telecom Egypt to play a stronger role in shaping the region’s digital future.
