Africa Hyperscalers to host International Women’s Day Session on digital infrastructure leadership

Africa Hyperscalers will host an International Women’s Day (IWD) session on March 13, 2026, bringing together industry leaders to discuss how collaboration and inclusive leadership can strengthen Africa’s rapidly expanding…

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AI spending boom in telecom may face a reality check – World Broadband Association DG

The surge of investment in artificial intelligence across the global telecom industry may not last indefinitely. While AI currently dominates boardroom conversations and industry conferences, some telecom leaders caution that…

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Agentic AI could rewrite the terms of everyday services – World Broadband Association DG

The next phase of artificial intelligence may not simply recommend products or generate content. It may negotiate on behalf of consumers, reshaping how everyday services are bought, priced, and delivered. …

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Pan African DataCentres conference returns to Johannesburg in June 2026 as Africa’s data center market accelerates

The Pan African DataCentres Conference and Exhibition (PADC) will return to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 23–24 June 2026, bringing together operators, investors, policymakers, and technology providers at…

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Africa Hyperscalers joins AI in Nigeria on InnovateAI Conference Lagos 2026

Africa Hyperscalers will participate as an ecosystem partner at InnovateAI Conference Lagos 2026, one of Nigeria’s most consequential technology gatherings, taking place on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the Landmark…

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Africa doubles data center capacity in five years but still trails global peers

Africa’s live commercial data center capacity has approximately doubled over the past five years, reflecting growing demand for cloud services and local data processing. Despite this expansion, the continent continues…

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Africa may need up to 5GW of new power for data centres as AI demand grows – experts

Africa could require up to five gigawatts of additional power capacity for data centres over the next five years as demand for AI and cloud computing accelerates, highlighting weaknesses in…

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We are ready to implement policies that enable you – NITDA tells hyperscalers

Nigeria’s technology regulator is moving to convert years of cloud and data-center policy into enforceable action, telling global hyperscalers that the government is prepared to implement, and legislate where necessary,…

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