Europe
€176bnForecast colocation construction and installation investment, 2026–2031.
EUDCA · 2026
Advisory & project development
Strategy.Investment.Efficient execution.
We develop complex projects, connect capital with opportunity and turn strategy into operating assets.
Explore our workMiddle East / Europe / Africa
Discover B&T01 / The way we work
Dubai based. Internationally connected.
Ambition is the start.
Execution is everything.
B&T Consulting is an advisory and project development firm built around delivery.
Established in Dubai in 2017, we bring together investment strategy, commercial negotiations and institutional relationships to develop essential infrastructure across the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
01Strategy & investment
Defining commercially viable opportunities. Building investment propositions and partnership structures. Aligning investors, operators and long-term project value.
02Data centres & infrastructure
Bringing together the fundamentals: suitable sites, dependable power, connectivity, regulatory approvals and customer requirements. Data-centre development is a core part of our work.
03Strategic negotiations & partnerships
Negotiating power purchase agreements, land arrangements and commercial partnerships. Connecting investors, utilities, institutions and delivery partners around a clear development strategy.
04Efficient execution
Clear responsibilities, coordinated workstreams and measurable milestones. Anticipating bottlenecks, resolving dependencies and maintaining accountability through delivery.
02 / Proven in the field
Operational · Africa
Complex market.
Concrete results.
Our track record includes leading the development of a 35 MW data centre in Addis Ababa, now operating on 100% renewable electricity.
35MW
Operational data-centre capacity
100%
Renewable electricity
What delivery took
- 01
Site to completion
Site exploration, assessment, land arrangements and development coordination through completion.
- 02
Licensing & power
Regulatory approvals and institutional engagement. Negotiating and signing the power purchase agreement.
- 03
Equipment on the ground
Importation, customs and logistics in a demanding operating environment.
- 04
Operations & investment
Connectivity, local teams and executive management. Introducing investors who subsequently acquired the business.
The scale of the opportunity
Demand is accelerating.
Delivery is decisive.
AI, cloud and digitalisation are driving demand. Power, grid connections and development capability will shape where new capacity can become reality.
United States
33%Year-on-year supply growth across the four largest US data-centre markets in Q1 2026.
CBRE · 2026Asia Pacific
57GWForecast data-centre capacity by 2030, growing from 32 GW.
JLL · 2026 outlookSources & context
Europe: EUDCA, State of European Data Centres 2026, p. 19; colocation construction and installation forecast.
US: CBRE, Global Data Center Trends 2026 ↗; Northern Virginia, Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth and Chicago, Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025.
Asia Pacific: JLL, Global Data Center Outlook 2026 ↗; forecast capacity by 2030. These figures describe different market measures and periods; forecasts are estimates.
03 / Essential infrastructure
Digital. Physical. Human.
Built for what
comes next.
Alongside digital infrastructure, we develop opportunities in the systems that support healthier lives, productive economies and resilient communities.
Artificial
Intelligence
AI Infrastructure
We develop data centres that support AI expansion, with reliable power, connectivity and renewable energy central to our development ambitions.
AI Applications
We invest in AI applications across industries, focusing on solutions that address operational challenges, improve productivity and create new commercial opportunities.
Internal AI Education
We invest in our team’s AI knowledge and capabilities. Continuous learning and daily use strengthen our research, sharpen our strategy and make project execution more efficient.
Healthcare & diagnosticsBetter access. Earlier answers.
Investing in better care.
Developing healthcare and diagnostics investment opportunities that connect medical expertise, technology, operating partners and capital.
Our focus spans clinical and commercial planning, equipment strategy, investor and operator partnerships, and implementation coordination—with the ambition of improving diagnosis and access to quality care.
Our development goals
Agribusiness & industryEssential systems. Lasting value.
The foundations of growth.
Investment preparation, strategic partnerships and project development across agribusiness, industry, energy and transport.
The same discipline applies: establish the commercial fundamentals, align the right partners and build a credible route to delivery.
Our approach04 / The ambition behind the assets
Commercial strength. Lasting value.
100% renewable.
A clear development goal.
Our African data centre runs on 100% renewable electricity. Our goal is to bring that ambition to future data-centre developments.
It shapes how we evaluate locations, assess power availability, negotiate supply arrangements and choose partners. Source, reliability and long-term cost belong in the strategy from the start.
Renewable electricity is one part of responsible development. Resource efficiency, data security, employment and health matter too.
Our priorities.
Aligned with the ambitions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals ↗
Renewable power
Develop future data centres around credible, long-term renewable electricity arrangements.
Resource efficiency
Consider energy efficiency and responsible water use in project planning and operations.
Data security
Integrate physical security, operational resilience and data-sovereignty requirements into development.
Employment & skills
Prioritise local teams, supplier participation and knowledge transfer as projects develop.
Health & wellbeing
Support access to diagnostics, earlier detection, clinical capacity and quality care.
Strong partnerships
Align investors, operators, specialists and public institutions around shared development goals.
For investors, operators & strategic partners
Where strategy
becomes
infrastructure.
We work with investors, operators and strategic partners to develop essential infrastructure across the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
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Dubai · Middle East, Europe & Africa
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