Equinix completes JN1 data center, first in South Africa and its fifth in Africa

Equinix has completed its state-of-the-art data center, JN1, in Johannesburg, representing a $160 million investment. The project took approximately 18 months to complete and marks a significant expansion of Equinix's…

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Vertiv’s data center solution increases Kenya’s vehicle license processing speed by 8x

In partnership with Encapsulated East Africa Limited and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) of Kenya, Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, launched a…

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IFC investment expert urges Data Center investors to consider EBITDA and IRR for long -term success

Obinna Isiadinso, Global Sector Lead for Data Center and Cloud Investments at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has emphasized the importance of a balanced approach to evaluating data center investments.…

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Data centers are hottest asset classes, make up 40% of global real estate investments – report

The recent Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference underscored the growing global interest in data centers as a key asset class, with transaction sizes now reaching up to 300 MW. A report…

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