Davos 2026: Africa’s AI moment Is an infrastructure test
Davos 2026 shows the continent’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on data centers, power systems and bankable policy. OpenAI arrived in Davos selling more than chatbots. In a new…
Davos 2026 shows the continent’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on data centers, power systems and bankable policy. OpenAI arrived in Davos selling more than chatbots. In a new…
At the start of each year, we share our outlook on what lies ahead for Africa’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. This forecast blends advocacy and evidence - what we believe must happen to…
AI-driven data center demand is poised to reshape global project financing, according to new research from corporate services firm CSC, which warns of a $1.5 trillion funding gap emerging as…
By Wojtek Piorko As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola is emerging as a country with strong potential for leadership. Its strategic geographic position, rapidly growing mobile ecosystem,…
The United Arab Emirates has announced a $1 billion commitment to build AI infrastructure across Africa, in what officials describe as a major effort to boost access to computing power,…
OpenAI will require roughly $207 billion in additional financing by 2030 to meet its long-term data-center and hardware commitments, according to new analysis from HSBC’s US software and services team.…
Africa is moving to position itself for the next wave of artificial-intelligence development, as researchers, policymakers, and technology executives concluded the 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ICAIR…
Two of Nigeria’s most influential digital economy leaders - Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Mr. Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President of the Association…
Africa Hyperscalers convened a high-level virtual forum that brought together the most influential voices shaping the continent’s digital future — from national regulators and telecom operators to cloud providers, hyperscalers,…
At the Reliability, Efficiency & Scalability: Enhancing Sustainable Infrastructure for the Modern Data Center session at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town last week, industry leaders urged African operators to…