Neutral, open, connected: Equinix’s play to anchor West Africa’s interconnection economy.

In a dusty office in Cocody, Abidjan, Lacina Achi refreshes his browser, watching the dashboard of his new e-learning platform come alive. For years, delays and outages were routine, each…

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Nigeria’s gas paradox: rising demand, crippled supply, and the stakes for energy-hungry data centers.

Nigeria is in the midst of an energy pivot. As electricity demand surges across industries, from manufacturing to digital infrastructure, natural gas is emerging as a cornerstone of the country’s…

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South Africa’s Teraco boosts capacity to 185MW with new JB5 hyperscale data center.

Teraco, Africa’s largest carrier-neutral data center operator, has completed construction of its latest hyperscale facility, JB5, in Johannesburg - adding critical new infrastructure as demand for digital services and cloud…

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Wingu Africa Secures $60 Million to Accelerate East African Digital Infrastructure.

Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data center operator, has raised $60 million to accelerate its regional expansion and support the continent’s digital transformation. The funding, provided by Rand Merchant…

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