Egypt’s rapid push for digitalisation and rising investment in cloud infrastructure have created fertile ground for international partnerships that bring global technology into local markets.
Mindware’s appointment as an official distributor for VMware in Egypt aims to accelerate that trend by equipping enterprises and government bodies with tools for modern IT operations, security and resilience.
Mindware, a value-added distributor active across the Middle East and Africa, announced expanding its VMware distribution footprint to include Egypt, adding to its March appointments covering Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan.
The move positions Mindware as a larger regional partner for VMware, a Broadcom company, and means Egyptian organisations will gain local access to VMware’s cloud infrastructure, app-modernisation platforms, advanced networking and security solutions, and digital workspace tools.
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Mindware said the partnership will help enterprises and public institutions transition to cloud-first models while improving operational agility and IT performance.
The company will leverage its established partner network to deliver VMware solutions across verticals, including smart government, health tech, financial services, and education.
“Egypt is at the forefront of digital transformation,” Mr Toni Azzi, Vice President, Africa, Qatar & Levant at Mindware, said, highlighting national strategies and private-sector dynamism. He added that integrating VMware into Mindware’s portfolio will support firms in building “agile, secure, and future-ready digital infrastructures.” Mr Azzi said the distributor’s local experience and channel reach make it “uniquely positioned to lead VMware’s expansion in this dynamic market.”
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For VMware, the alliance supports a broader regional growth strategy as organisations in North Africa accelerate moves to cloud-native and virtualised environments.
Mr Amr Salah ElDin, Regional Director for North Africa, Levant & Egypt at VMware, welcomed Mindware’s appointment and said the partnership is a key step in the company’s regional journey.
“Our partnership with Mindware marks a significant milestone in VMware’s regional growth journey,” he said, adding that he looks forward to “driving innovation and modernisation across Egypt together.”
Market research underpins the timing of the deal. IDC projects Egypt’s spending on cloud computing to exceed $800 million by 2027, signalling strong demand for infrastructure and managed services.
Analysts say combining VMware’s product suite with Mindware’s distribution and services reach should accelerate adoption among large corporates and smaller organisations seeking secure, scalable platforms.
Mindware’s regional track record and existing agreements in the Levant mean it can bundle VMware technologies with local services such as implementation, training, and managed operations. That local layer is essential for enterprises that need regulatory compliance, data residency and ongoing support tailored to Egypt’s market.
The partnership also reflects a broader pattern across Africa, where international vendors increasingly rely on regional distributors to navigate local markets, supply chains and public-sector procurement. By enabling faster deployment of cloud and virtualisation technologies, the Mindware–VMware alliance could help public and private organisations shorten projects from pilot phases to production, improving service delivery and resilience.
With both partners flagging immediate plans to engage channel partners and launch joint programmes in Egypt, the collaboration is set to deepen the country’s access to enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure when digital transformation is high on national agendas.