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Africa is laying the digital equivalent of highways at record speed—and importing almost everything that matters once the traffic arrives. The continent’s connectivity story has turned a corner. Subsea systems…
Africa has made rapid progress in expanding digital connectivity, but growth in local compute capacity continues to lag behind demand, widening a structural gap in the continent’s digital infrastructure. According…
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…
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…
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,…
Africa Hyperscalers has announced plans to host the Digital Infrastructure Outlook 2026, its annual high-level virtual session themed “From Ambition to Assets: Building Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Reality,” aimed at confronting…
The Regional Executive argues that data sovereignty, power reform, and execution discipline will determine whether Africa captures value in the next digital cycle. Africa’s digital future will not be decided…
Oracle has selected iXAfrica Data Centres as its colocation partner for a new Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) public cloud region in Nairobi, a move that positions Kenya among a small…
A projected $3 trillion global investment surge into data centers by 2030 is not a speculative bubble but a structural realignment of digital infrastructure capital, according to new forecasts by…
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…
The government of Chad has approved a €175.1 million ($204.7 million) investment to develop a National Data Center and expand the country’s fiber-optic and wireless networks, marking one of its…
A policy signal emerging from the United States this week offers a revealing preview of a debate Africa has not yet fully confronted: who pays to power the digital economy.…
Finnfund has appointed Susan Mbatia as Senior Investment Manager in its Digital Infrastructure and Solutionsteam, strengthening its investment capacity in one of the fastest-growing segments of emerging-market finance. She will…
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…
WIOCC is moving quickly to convert fresh capital into physical infrastructure, accelerating its push beyond wholesale connectivity and deeper into owned digital assets. Days after announcing a $65 million sustainability-linked…
African digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group has secured $65 million in sustainability-linked debt financing, underscoring rising investor appetite for the continent’s fast-growing digital backbone as demand from cloud, content, and…
Nigeria may have more subsea capacity than almost any African nation, but its digital progress is being slowed not by bandwidth shortages but by fragmentation, duplication, and the absence of a…
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…
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,…
Orange Maroc has launched a new 1.5MW data center in Casablanca, calling it the company’s largest African facility and a key milestone for Morocco’s digital-sovereignty agenda.“Orange Morocco is taking a…
Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has signed a deal to host its digital infrastructure inside Wingu. Africa’s Addis Ababa data center is aiming to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency across…
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.…
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…
Equinix has announced plans to build LG3, a new $22 million data center in Lagos - its first ground-up build in West Africa and part of a broader $100 million…
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Africa Hyperscalers AI-Readiness Session taking…
Africa Hyperscalers is convening policymakers, operators, and digital infrastructure leaders for a strategic session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, titled “AI-Ready Africa: Building the Compute, Cloud, and Connectivity Foundations for…
Wingu Africa has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres, creating an extensive cross-regional data-center interconnection arrangement. The deal links Wingu Africa’s Tier III facilities in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and…
Interconnection giant Digital Realty has launched its first data center in Ghana, marking a key step in the company’s broader Africa expansion strategy. Located in the heart of Accra, the…
In an exclusive forum hosted by the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA) in partnership with Schneider Electric, some of Nigeria’s top executives converged to address a pivotal question: Is West…
Mastercard, a global leader in payment technology and services, has announced plans to develop three new data centers in France, representing an investment of approximately €250 million (US$289.8 million). The…
Nigeria’s data-center leaders say power generation is no longer the biggest obstacle to scaling digital infrastructure - reliability and distribution are. That was the consensus at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference in Lagos, where industry…
Africa could become a global leader in sustainable digital infrastructure, according to industry executives who say the continent’s data-center growth aligns perfectly with renewable energy potential. At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference in…
Nigeria’s surging demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has pushed MTN’s new Dabengwa Data Center to full capacity within months of its launch — a development industry leaders…
Africa’s data center capacity - currently estimated between 1.5 and 1.6 gigawatts - could triple by 2030, according to industry experts at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, held in Lagos,…
Executives from Africa’s digital infrastructure, telecom, and cloud industries gathered in Lagos on Tuesday for Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, calling for urgent reforms to unlock the continent’s next phase of digital…
Raxio Group, one of Africa’s fastest-growing data center operators, has inaugurated Raxio Angola, a $30 million Tier III facility that more than doubles the country’s capacity. The 19,000-square-metre campus in…
Recent digital infrastructure gatherings across Africa have hammered home a recurring message: the continent’s digital future will not be built by subsea cables and cell towers alone. From Lagos to…
Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025 will bring leaders to Lagos on October 7 to debate how the continent can scale connectivity, cloud, and capital. On October 7, 2025, Lagos will host…
At ITW Africa, a dedicated Women-in-Tech Africa forum brought together some of the sector’s most influential female voices to press for lasting change in how the continent builds its digital…
Two of Africa’s rising data center operators are teaming up to strengthen the continent’s digital backbone. Nairobi-based iXAfrica Data Centres and Johannesburg’s Digital Parks Africa are harmonizing a strategic partnership…
A keynote panel at ITW Africa on the topic “The Question of Data Sovereignty: A Future of Digital Independence?” examined whether Africa’s push for data localization and ownership will drive…
At ITW & Datacloud Africa’s Energy Workshop, industry leaders agreed that Africa cannot simply copy Western approaches to powering and building data centers. With demand for cloud and AI workloads…
At ITW Africa in Nairobi, a keynote panel addressed a critical issue: Are public-private partnerships (PPP) the key to unlocking a digital future? With Africa’s infrastructure financing gap estimated at…
At ITW Africa, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, government officials, regulators, and industry leaders converged on a keynote panel titled “Harmonising Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Framework” to confront one of the…
To strengthen Vertiv's position in high-density integrated infrastructure for data centers and critical digital environments, Vertiv Holdings Co. said it has completed its $200 million acquisition of Great Lakes Data…
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) will invest C$225 million (US$160 million) into the expansion of a major data center in Cambridge, Ontario. This funding represents half of…
For anyone in tech, the phrase "data center" often conjures images of endless server racks, humming machinery, and colossal power consumption. But what if one of the world's leading tech…
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…
xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk and creator of the Grok chatbot, is reportedly exploring a potential data center expansion into Saudi Arabia, according to a Bloomberg…
As global data center demand strains land and power resources, Japan is steering innovation offshore. In a move that could redefine digital infrastructure, Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL)…
Following the launch of its Dabengwa Sifiso Tier III data center, MTN Nigeria has unveiled its first-ever public cloud platform, marking a historic milestone in its digital transformation journey and…
MTN Nigeria has fired its opening salvo in the country’s lucrative cloud infrastructure race, unveiling the first phase of its $235 million Dabengwa Sifiso Data Center, a bold move that…
After a period of pullback in early 2025, cloud giants Amazon Web Services and Microsoft are returning to the data center leasing market, signaling renewed momentum in hyperscale infrastructure expansion,…
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…
By Wojtek Piorko, Managing Director – Africa, Vertiv The demand for data centers in Africa is growing, driven by several factors. These include government regulations for local data security, an…
Open Access Data Centres Lagos has launched its new campaign, "Cut Costs, Not Quality,” on the Africa Hyperscalers platforms. This initiative aims to provide businesses with an opportunity to reduce…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is reassessing several of its international colocation partnerships, according to a Wells Fargo analyst note cited by CNBC. While specific projects were not disclosed, the note…
AI innovator iGenius has announced the launch of Colosseum, a next-generation sovereign AI data center projected to become one of the largest of its kind globally. Built in collaboration with…
Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating, driven by rapid urbanization, a tech-savvy youth population, and growing mobile and internet penetration. However, an underdeveloped digital infrastructure remains a major hurdle to inclusive…
Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading carrier- and cloud-neutral data center operator, will tomorrow commission its newest facility - LGS2 - in Lagos. The 12-megawatt hyperscale data center is built to…
Equinix has launched its latest data center expansion in Nigeria with the opening of the LG2.3 in Lagos. The new facility marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s digital ecosystem…
Microsoft has canceled up to 2GW of data center projects across the US and Europe, with analysts from TD Cowen suggesting that oversupply in the data center market may be…
Global payments giant Visa Inc. has announced plans to develop a data center in Nigeria, further expanding its investments in the country. The news was revealed by Andrew Torre, Visa’s…
The Wingu Group has announced the second phase of its facility expansion on March 18, 2025, focused on strengthening Tanzania's digital infrastructure. This upgrade builds on Phase 1, introduced in…
iXAfrica Data Centers, East Africa’s largest hyperscale data center facility, has launched the first phase of its Nairobi data center, NBOX1. The 4.5MW facility, which houses 780 racks, is designed…
By Gary Chomse, Regional Director, Central and Southern Africa at Vertiv Nigeria's information and communications technology (ICT) sector is experiencing robust expansion, driven by the financial services, oil and gas,…
As part of its ongoing growth trajectory and commitment to enhancing its competitiveness, Cassava Technologies has announced key leadership changes designed to improve operations and position the company for success…
The surge in interest surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a competitive race to develop the technology, leading to a growing need for high-density data centers and a substantial…
Generative AI company OpenAI is exploring the development of data center campuses across more than a dozen states in the US as part of its Stargate initiative. According to CNBC…
Raul Martynek is the Chief Executive Officer of Databank, a leading data center operator in North America. In this interview, Martynek discusses data centers and sustainability, shares his views on…
The release of the Chinese AI company model called DeepSeek has upended the established AI industry. That a model can be developed without access to the most advanced GPU chips…
MTN Group is pleased to announce key leadership changes designed to strengthen succession planning, enhance operational execution, and drive the advancement of the Ambition 2025 strategy. Bayobab, a subsidiary of…
Outgoing US President, Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at providing federal support to meet the massive energy demands of rapidly growing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) data centers,…
The capacity of hyperscale data centers is projected to triple by 2020, according to a report from Synergy Research Group, driven in large part by the rapid rise of generative…
New evidence indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are distorting the quality of electricity delivered to homes, raising the risk of appliance damage and even fires. A Bloomberg report,…
Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in building AI-enabled data centers during the 2025 fiscal year, a significant increase compared to its $53 billion capital expenditure in 2023. Brad Smith,…
Equinix has reached an agreement to acquire BT Group's Irish data center business for €59 million ($61.3 million). The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2025, includes…
A report by the Department of Energy (DOE), revealed that U.S. data centers consumed approximately 4.4% of the nation's total power in 2023. However, this figure is expected to rise,…
ExxonMobil, the US-based multinational oil and gas giant, has unveiled plans to build a new 1.5GW natural gas-fired power plant to supply energy specifically for data centers. The project, currently…
Meta will be building a new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, as part of a $10 billion investment in the region. The development will be the company’s largest data…
Wingu.Africa has officially launched its new Tier 3 Certified Data Center in Djibouti, marking a significant milestone in the region’s digital transformation. The ceremony was attended by H.E. Ismail Omar…
Vertiv and Compass Data centers have partnered to create an innovative cooling solution for modern data centers, which seamlessly switches between air and liquid cooling, meeting the growing demands of…
Innovation in AI-powered infrastructure, energy management, and cooling strategies to take center stage in the new year. – As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, its impact on data…
Organizations worldwide are grappling with an explosion of data across distributed sites and environments, requiring them to be more agile and responsive than ever before. However, using legacy infrastructure is…
In a strategic push to maintain the United States’ leadership in artificial intelligence, OpenAI has shared a detailed report with the White House and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration…
Plans to deploy an underwater data center in South Korea have made significant progress with the signing of a business agreement between the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology…
Benin City, Edo State, in South-South Nigeria, now hosts the first state-owned data center in the region, marking a significant step toward the state government’s goal of a ‘digital revolution’…
Microsoft is exploring an innovative approach to reduce its carbon footprint by constructing data centers using wood. The company is building two data centers in Virginia made from cross-laminated timber…
Lumen Orbit, a startup backed by Y Combinator, has raised over $10 million to develop data centers in space. It plans to support AI training in a way that’s both…
The Africa Data Centers & Cloud Days (ADCD), a dynamic community committed to advancing digital infrastructure across Africa, is preparing for its flagship event in February 2025. This gathering is…
Google is taking a big step toward automating its data centers by testing robots to manage hard drives and other critical equipment. This initiative was revealed by Partha Ranganathan, Google’s…
Nokia is betting big on data centers to fuel future growth, even as its Q3 2024 sales took a hit. The company saw an eight percent drop in net sales…
Amazon has joined its peers—Microsoft, Google, and Oracle—in the bold move toward using modular nuclear reactors to power its data centers with carbon-free energy. This shift aims to reduce reliance…
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…
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.…
Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv™ EnergyCore battery cabinets, designed for high-density computing environments. These Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) battery cabinets are factory-assembled, compatible with Vertiv’s three-phase UPS systems, and offer a compact…
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently released a report outlining an urgent need for nuclear energy capacity to triple by 2050 to meet the surging demand driven by AI…
Huawei announced its plans to launch its first data center in Nigeria. During his keynote address at Nigeria Fintech Week, David Olaiya, Head of Cloud Business for Huawei Nigeria, announced…
Nvidia could regain a key market in China after U.S. regulatory changes expanded the Validated End-User (VEU) program. This update allows approved Chinese data centers to purchase advanced GPUs from…
The recent Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference highlighted the growing global interest in data centers as a key asset class, with transaction sizes increasingly reaching up to 300 MW. The recent…
The rising cost of doing business in Ghana has emerged as a pressing concern, particularly for companies that rely heavily on stable electricity and fuel. Data centers and digital infrastructure…
Leading data center company Equinix has reportedly halted its plans to invest in IXAfrica Data Center, an operator based in Africa. The proposed investment, valued between $150 million and $200…
Equinix, a leading data center company, has announced a joint venture (JV) with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to raise over $15 billion, aimed at expanding its xScale® data…
Microsoft is leading the charge in sustainable energy innovation with its latest hydrogen fuel cell pilot at its Dublin data center. Partnering with ESB, an hydrogen provider, Microsoft is trialing…
OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support the establishment of large-scale data centers, with as much as 5-gigawatts (GW), capable of consuming as much power as entire cities, emphasizing…
Raxio Group has strengthened Francophone West Africa’s digital infrastructure with a new data center, the CIV1, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. With this launch, Raxio now has seven data centers (two…
Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia’s government-owned telecommunications operator has announced its plans to develop a hyperscale data center in Ethiopia. The company claims it has engaged in strategic discussions with Shandong Hi-Speed…
Google has decided to halt its $200 million data center project in Chile to address pressing environmental concerns, particularly related to water usage. Initially approved in 2020 for construction in…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a range of resources and incentives to accelerate the development of AI data centers. Key initiatives include establishing a dedicated AI data…
Orange Business has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its data center infrastructure project in Egypt's New Administrative Capital. The data center is designed to support Grifols…
By Osvaldo Coelho, Business Development Manager, Eastern and Southern Africa, Senmarck Energy Ltd The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has drawn attention to a critical issue in the commercial…
The Nigerian data center ecosystem is facing an unprecedented threat of collapse, operators have warned. They said the continued decline of the naira against the dollar, combined with a severe lack…
By Martin Ekpeke Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty, a global leader in data center solutions, yesterday during the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference addressed the challenges and opportunities of…
Ayotunde Coker, Chairman of Open Access Data Centre, emphasized that bridging Africa’s digital infrastructure gap is essential for boosting prosperity on the continent. Speaking at the inaugural Hyperscalers Convergence Africa…
Meta's data centers consumed 14,975,435 MWh of electricity in 2023, marking a 34% increase compared to the previous year, according to the company's latest sustainability report. A significant portion of…
By Wabo Majavu, Executive, Strategy and Business Operations, Africa Data Centres The data center industry in Africa is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by several factors including increased mobile adoption, fintech…
A recent report from Synergy Research Group reveals that just twenty state or metro markets account for 62 percent of the world’s current hyperscale data center capacity. Leading the pack…
Hyperscalers now control 41 percent of global data center capacity, according to a Synergy Research report. This marks a significant growth from just six years ago when on-premise data centers…
Microsoft is pushing the envelope in data center efficiency with its latest innovations in cooling technology. The tech giant is adopting direct-to-chip liquid cooling and investigating the potential of microfluidics…
Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, has announced a significant expansion of its CPT1 data center in Cape Town, adding 1,000 racks of white space and 6MW of…
In response to surging demand for AI-ready data center capacity worldwide, Vertiv has unveiled its latest innovation, the Vertiv™️ MegaMod™️ CoolChip. This prefabricated modular (PFM) data center solution integrates cutting-edge…
In a focused discussion centered on enhancing resilience against recent subsea cable cuts in West Africa, key stakeholders from the telecommunications sector highlighted critical insights and strategies for mitigating future…
Hyperscalers Convergence Africa, hosted by Africa Hyperscalers, will unite Africa’s digital leaders and influencers. Together, we will engage in a collaborative dialogue aimed at overcoming the infrastructural barriers hindering the realization of a connected digital economy.
Politicians in the US have tasked the US energy watchdog, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to explain how it plans to deal with the growing electricity demand from AI…
Nairobi-based IXAfrica Data Centers and Schneider Electric have jointly unveiled what they describe as East Africa's largest hyperscale data center, marking a significant milestone for Kenya's digital infrastructure. Known as…
A new report by Xalam Analytics paints a promising picture of Africa's data center market, highlighting a boom fueled by strong mobile infrastructure, surging data traffic, and growing cloud services.…
Chilldyne, a pioneering firm in direct-to-chip liquid cooling, has revealed its latest innovation: a plug-and-play cooling distribution unit (CDU) dubbed the "data center liquid cooling starter kit." This offering leverages…
As global electricity demand from data centers is expected to double by 2026, driven by AI and HPC, robust backup power solutions are essential. To address these challenges, Vertiv (NYSE:…
As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers continues to boom in the United States, energy companies providing natural gas are poised to benefit from the trend. According to…
Nigeria's leading telecommunications corporation, MTN Nigeria, has unveiled its new data center scheduled for completion by December 2024. MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer, Karl Toriola showcased the facility in a…
Dr. Ayotunde Coker has had an unusual career. Standing at 6.6 feet tall, he’s not your average executive. From shaping technology strategy in vehicle manufacturing to pioneering internet banking in…
Following the announcement by the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company PLC (BDIC) that it will be establishing a Tier III data center in Benue State, Nigeria's Tier III data center footprint…
Africa’s data center market is growing at an unprecedented rate writes Ben Selier, Vice President: of Secure Sower, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Ben Selier, Vice President: Secure Power, Anglophone…
Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, Vertiv, has announced its partnership with PEM fuel cell market leader Ballard Power Systems, focused on backup power applications for data…
The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Group, has received funding from two development finance institutions: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco, owned by the French Development Agency. According…
Cassava Technologies has secured a bespoke financing solution from South African banking group RMB, enabling the expansion of its data center capacity to meet the growing demand for cloud computing…
In a landmark development for Africa Data Centres, the company has announced a strategic partnership with Onix Data Centre, aimed at extending its reach and delivering world-class data solutions across…
As AI and High-Performance Compute (HPC) continue to disrupt the data center landscape, Vertiv,, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced a new portfolio of…
Africa can provide an alternative to big cloud providers, says Bill Kleyman He’s not Superman, but he comes close. Meet Bill Kleyman, a data center futurist whose career spans from…
Industry power trends and a global push for sustainability are leading decision-makers and data center operations groups to consider alternatives to traditional air cooling, says Max Reynolds, CEO of Subsea…
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Africa’s fastest-growing data center company, has announced the attainment of Tier-III design certification from the globally renowned Uptime Institute for its hyperscale core facility in…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be funding a new data center in the Republic of Congo. The three-storey data center in the Bacongo district of Brazzaville, will house the…
AtlasEdge, a leading European Edge data center platform has announced the appointment of Tesh Durvasula as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Durvasula, was previously the CEO of Africa Data…
PAIX Data Centres, a leading provider of data center solutions in Africa, has announced the expansion of its Accra facility from 250MW to 1200 MW by 2030. PAIX said the…
Digital Realty, a leading provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, has launched a new liquid-to-chip cooling colocation offering, which it says is available in 170…
As part of its commitment to improve Djibouti's digital infrastructure, PAIX Data Centres has announced its partnership with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund to develop a new 5-megawatt (MW) data center.…
Microsoft will be expanding its data center presence across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The company’s ambitious expansion will see it build new data centers and improve …
A US-based artificial intelligence startup, Lozera claims to be building a massive 386-megawatt (MW) data center in Morocco. The ambitious project signals the company's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and…
The DataCloud Global Awards has announced the finalists for the highly anticipated Excellence in Data Center Middle East & Africa Award 2024. Among the esteemed nominees are Open Access Data…
The number of hyperscale data centers, operated by tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, has surpassed the 1,000 mark this year, according to Synergy Research Group. This milestone comes…
A recent report from China Water Risk, a non-profit organization, has highlighted that the water demand for China's data centers is expected to double by 2030, underscored by China’s expanding…
AtlasEdge Data Centers, a leading investor and operator in pan-European Edge data centers, has announced its entry into the Portuguese market with a significant investment commitment of over $530 million…
Apple is building a new data center in Denmark, and it has some innovative ideas on how to power the data center with renewable energy, while also giving back to…
Data centers, the backbone of modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency, are experiencing rapid growth, raising concerns about their environmental impact, particularly on climate change. These massive facilities,…
Namibia-based digital infrastructure company, Paratus Group has launched a fiber express route from Johannesburg to Europe. Leveraging Infinera FlexILS and GX Series DWDM equipment, the new route boasts a latency…
Microsoft, which has more than 5GW data center capacity, is increasing its investment in data centers. The details of the tech giant’s spending on digital services were shown in internal…
It’s a no-brainer that global enterprises and startups require unhindered data flow that transcends geography with agility and speed. This is why companies like Africa Data Center (ADC), which boasts…
Norway Plans to Regulate Data Center Industry to Deter Cryptocurrency Mining In a bid to prevent Norway from becoming a hub for cryptocurrency mining data centers, the Norwegian government is…
Equinix, a leading data center company, has formed a $600 million joint venture with PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment and financing arm of Prudential Financial, to develop a…
Data centers are the backbone of today's modern economies, facilitating the storage, processing, and distribution of vast amounts of information. From cloud computing and e-commerce to social media and artificial…
Africa Data Centres, a leading provider of interconnected, carrier-neutral data centers in Africa, has announced a significant step towards sustainable operations with its partnership with DPA Southern Africa, a joint…
Google has announced a €1 billion investment in a new data center to be built in Farciennes, near Charleroi. This initial investment will cover the construction of the first building…
A recent report from the Uptime Institute indicates a positive trend in the frequency and severity of data center outages, showing a decline in overall impact. The report highlights that…
Vodacom Mozambique, a subsidiary of Vodafone, is investing $25 million in a data center in Matola, Mozambique, as reported by Opais. The project will be executed in three phases, with…
Leading data center operator in Kenya, IX Africa Data Centre, has been shortlisted for the annual Tech Capital Global Awards. As the only African nominee, IX Africa Data Centre's selection…
The data centre giant growing a digital ecosystem on the Lagos Mainland In Africa’s ever-evolving digital ecosystem, Rack Centre holds a pride of place as the only carrier and cloud-neutral…
Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly considering the construction of a $100 billion supercomputer campus, dubbed 'Stargate,' aimed at advancing artificial intelligence models. According to The InformationThe Information, the project is…
According to Golding, there are entirely different scenarios. “Digital Realty has a different model, they sell capacity on triple net leases, if they have 30MW of power, they might sell…
Schneider Electric and Mainspring Energy have unveiled a new hybrid-energy technology that merges Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Microgrid Solution and turn-key design-build services with Mainspring’s Linear Generator. This innovative solution empowers…
Following a series of cyber outages, including a major incident at a data center in October 2023 that disrupted healthcare and banking services, Singapore is introducing a new Digital…
During Oracle's third-quarter earnings call on March 12th, CEO Safra Catz announced plans for significant investment in data center construction and expansion. Oracle aims to spend approximately $10 billion in…
Leading digital infrastructure company, Equinix, has announced the appointment of Adaire Fox-Martin, former Head of Google Ireland and Google Cloud go-to-market President, as its new CEO. Fox-Martin's appointment follows the…
The government of the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) has expanded its digital infrastructure with the inauguration of a new data center built by the telecommunications regulator, Postal and Electronic…
Airtel Africa is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction for its first NXtra Data Center, with plans for a launch event later this month.…
At Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC) in Barcelona, ZTE, a Chinese telecoms firm, unveiled its latest innovation aimed at green data centers: the IceCube, a high-density liquid-cooled cabinet. This innovative…
By Sayuri MoodliarSayuri Moodliar is the Head of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at Open Access Data Centres. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal force in shaping the data…
Teraco Data Environments Ltd., Africa's leading data center provider, has announced a significant step towards becoming a 100% renewable energy company by 2035. Responding to South Africa's chronic power outages,…
Equinix is set to make a substantial investment of $390 million over the next five years in bolstering its presence in Africa. The investment will focus on constructing new data…
Investment company, Carlyle is currently in talks with prospective buyers to sell its 24 percent stake in Nxtra. Several investment firms, including KKR and DigitalBridge, are reportedly in the race…
Mauro Leuce at Colt DCS explains how a massive increase in computing needs demands a rethink. Artificial intelligence is having an unmistakably huge impact on industries from transport and agriculture…
Digital Realty, a leading global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has unveiled "Adventures in the Cloud World," an enchanting children's book designed to introduce young readers to…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a significant surge in data center infrastructure investment over the next four to five years, estimating a total value of around $2 trillion worldwide. This…
DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class edge colocation, interconnection, and managed cloud services and North America’s largest data center company, announced the issuance of $456 million in secured notes, marking…
Microsoft is embarking on expansive growth initiatives, with plans to establish a new data center campus in Centurion, South Africa, and breaking ground on new facilities in São Paulo state,…
Guy Willner, Chairman of IX Africa Data Centre, discusses Artificial Intelligence, growth opportunities and data centers in Africa.With over 25 years of experience in the global data center industry, Guy…
Teraco, Africa’s largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data center provider has announced its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the African data center market. The company made this announcement in…
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of the WIOCC Group, has introduced a partner program, CODI, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, and South Africa. CODI aims…
Social media giant Meta has announced an increased capital allocation of up to $37 billion for new digital infrastructure in the current year, marking a $2 billion boost from its…
In partnership with digital infrastructure company, Digital Realty Trust and Brookfield Asset Management, Reliance Industries has made inroads into the Indian data center industry with an investment of $122 million,…
West African data center operator, Rack Centre, has appointed Lars Johannisson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Johannisson replaces Dr. Ayotunde Coker, who moved to lead the Open Access Data…
Caterpillar and Microsoft have jointly achieved a successful demonstration showcasing the viability of hydrogen fuel cells as a reliable and sustainable backup power source for a data center, sustaining operations…
In an exclusive conversation with Africa Hyperscalers, Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, the largest data center company in North America, discussed the surging demand for data centers propelled by the…
Orange Botswana has recently introduced its cutting-edge Tier III Certified Data Center, located at the Botswana Digital Innovation Hub and Technology Park. This launch reflects the company's commitment to technological…
In an exclusive interview with Africa Hyperscalers, Maxie Reynolds, CEO of Subsea Cloud, sheds light on the cost advantages and innovative features of underwater data centers compared to traditional physical…
In the recent Q2 2024 earnings call, Oracle's founder and CTO, Larry Ellison, unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand the company's global data center footprint. The strategy involves the enhancement…
Airtel Africa has announced the launch of Nxtra by Airtel, a new data center business dedicated to meeting Africa's growing demand for reliable, sustainable data center capacity and fueling the…
By Sandile Dube Sandile Dube is the Managing Director of Equinix in South Africa. Africa represents one of the most attractive expansion opportunities available to multinational tech companies today.…
Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, Vertiv has introduced a prefabricated wooden data center module. Vertiv’s TimberMod, a variant of its SmartMod container series, uses mass timber…
China’s Beijing Highlander Digital Technology Company has marked a significant achievement in commercial underwater data center development by successfully installing a core data module weighing an impressive 1,300 metric tons…
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a pan-African operator, has announced the expansion of its Johannesburg data center in South Africa. The second phase of the Isando facility, expected to be…
Raxio Data Centers has launched its new data center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Tier III certified data center, is strategically positioned in the heart of the country's economic hub…
Teraco, Africa's largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data center provider, has completed the expansion project at its DB1 facility in Durban, South Africa. The DB1 facility, situated on Durban's north…
Teraco plans to transform its Cape Town data center, CT2, to a hyperscale facility. The expansion will see a 150% increase in the critical IT load from 20MW to 50MW.…
Digital Realty and Realty Income have established a joint venture to support the development of two build-to-suit data centers in Northern Virginia. Realty Income received 80% equity for $200 million,…
Tencent Cloud and Digital Edge, a pioneering data center platform company, have announced their collaboration to improve connectivity via peering at the Edge Peering Internet Exchange (EPIX), hosted at the…
Highlander, a Chinese company that constructs commercial underwater data centers has launched its facility off Hainan Island, China and is preparing the facility for live loads and aims to sell…
Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, believes that Africa's burgeoning digital economy presents vast opportunities for businesses to grow and scale, but the continent's…
Paratus Group, a leading provider of fiber and satellite connectivity, has recently secured a US$31 million debt facility from the Private Infrastructure Development Group. This strategic investment is earmarked for…
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading internet exchange point, has crossed a peak traffic of 3.95 TBPS, almost doubling its traffic from 2.1 TBPS in 2 years. This recent accomplishment underscores NAPAfrica's ongoing…
Leading provider of connectivity and data center solutions in West Africa, MainOne (an Equinix Company), has announced the expansion of its open-access, carrier-neutral Data Center, AB1.2, in the country's ICT…
Layer3, a provider of cloud and network technology solutions, has announced its partnership with the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) to improve network performance in Abuja and Kano, ultimately…
Equinix has appointed Sandile Dube as its new managing director in South Africa. In his role, Dube will be spearheading the establishment of Equinix's JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data…
Colt Technology Services has completed the acquisition of Lumen's EMEA business for $1.8 billion. The deal, which was first announced last year, will see Colt expand its digital infrastructure and…
Pan-African technology group, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced the appointment of Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit. Jumira is expected to drive Liquid C2’s growth, innovation…
San Francisco-based startup Oxide, has launched a cloud on premise solution, with claims to be the world's inaugural "commercial cloud computer." This rack-scale system enables enterprises to enjoy the advantages…
Medallion Data Center a Digital Realty company, has launched its second data center in Lagos, Nigeria, following the completion of its rebrand. The new data center, called LOS2, has an…
Raxio, a leading carrier-neutral, data center company in Africa, has announced that it has raised $46 million in equity funding from existing shareholders, Roha and Meridiam, and $170 million in…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced its "Digital Sovereignty Pledge" to establish an independent sovereign cloud region in Europe. This initiative is in response to the growing demand for data…
In this interview, Africa Hyperscalers Media’s Temi Os speaks to Regional Executive for West Africa, Africa Data Centres, Dr., Krishnan Ranganath, to discuss the African data center and cloud, industry,…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is actively addressing the carbon footprint associated with data center construction and is working to reduce the embodied carbon in building materials. AWS is a signatory…
The high cost of energy is forcing data centres in Nigeria to consider increasing the price of their services – a development that would impact the cost of internet and…
Authors: Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric and Kevin Kent, Founder & CEO, Critical Facilities Efficiency Solutions. The marriage of global expertise with…
Nvidia and Foxconn have announced a collaboration to create data center modules tailored for AI-powered factories using Nvidia's Grace Hopper chips. Under this partnership, Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group), will…
Medallion Data Centres Limited, Nigeria's leading carrier-neutral data center operator, has announced it has completed its rebrand to Digital Realty and is now part of the Digital Realty group of…
Hyperscale data center capacity is poised to nearly triple over the next six years, driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, says Synergy Research Group, a strategic…
Subsea Cloud, a US-based startup specializing in deploying offshore data center pods, is expanding its presence in Europe. with a production facility in the UK and a research and development…
Nigeria's Internet Exchange Point (IXPN) has achieved a peak internet traffic of 500 Gbps, an increase from last year's 300 Gbps. By facilitating the exchange of internet traffic locally, IXPN…
Microsoft is set to lead the way in harnessing the power of automation and robotics technology to revolutionize data center operations, with the creation of a dedicated team focused on…
Paratus Group, a leading connectivity solutions provider in Africa, has launched two new cross-border fiber links connecting Mozambique and South Africa. These routes provide an alternative to the typical sub-sea…
World’s largest online retailer and technology provider, Amazon is believed to have set its sights on revolutionizing logistics, with the potential to create a business worth over $100 billion, says…
Following its previous announcement of a $1 billion investment in Dojo, Tesla’s supercomputer, Elon Musk seems to be doubling down on artificial intelligence as Tesla is believed to be building…
Africa Data Centres, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, has confirmed its commitment to advancing ICT infrastructure in Africa through a partnership with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The…
Telehouse International Corporation of Europe, a leading global data center service provider, has announced plans to expand its Telehouse South facility in London, UK. Skanska has been chosen as the…
Digital Realty has opened the first demo data center at MBO College Zuidoost in Amsterdam. The demo data center is part of the Cloud & Infrastructure Technician course and provides…
Cybersecurity has become important now more than ever, given the rise in technology adoption. With cyber security now pressing issue for all industries, the need for businesses to understand the…
Rack Centre, a carrier and cloud-neutral data center based in West Africa, is training artisans from its host community for their involvement in the construction of LGS2, its new data…
Cables are some of the most pervasive objects you'll find in a data center. Unfortunately, they can also be difficult to deal with and potentially dangerous. A data center of…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the country is now well-positioned to attract a fair share of the multi-billion dollar global data centre market. The Executive Vice Chairman…
As Nigeria commemorates its 63rd year of independence, beneath the surface of the nation's bustling cities lies a quiet revolution reshaping industries, fostering innovation, and propelling the country into the…
TelCables Nigeria (www.telecables.co.za), a leading telecommunications provider and subsidiary of Angola Cables recently announced the launch of its pioneering Clouds2Africa node in Nigeria, introducing businesses of all sizes to a…
The renowned European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), has crossed the threshold of one exabyte in disk storage capacity, and now boasts over one million terabytes of disk space dedicated…
Deep Edge Realty Data Centers is expanding its interconnection facilities, with a focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, driven by the increasing rural broadband investment. They recently completed…
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking steps to reinstate net neutrality rules, initially adopted in 2015 and rescinded in 2018 during the Trump administration. The rules classified broadband…
Cloudflare, Inc., the global leader in connectivity cloud solutions, announced that its global network will deploy NVIDIA GPUs at the edge combined with NVIDIA Ethernet switches, putting AI inference compute…
Geostationary (GEO) satellite operator Eutelsat has concluded its acquisition of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operator OneWeb.Eutelsat Communications has confirmed the successful culmination of its 14-months long all-share merger with OneWeb,…
Successful deployment of localised solutions in Africa requires greater education and training, writes Wojtek Piorko, Managing Director for Vertiv (Africa). Unprecedented customer demand for cloud services, high-quality streaming, social media…
By Vremudia Oghene-Ruemu In today's digital age, data has become the lifeblood of businesses and societies, and Nigeria is no exception. With the ever-increasing demand for faster and more reliable…
Leading data center and connectivity operators from across Africa have been announced as finalists for the esteemed Africa Tech Festival Awards. This prestigious event, celebrating innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in…
Raxio Group, a leading pan-African data center operator, marked a significant milestone by laying the foundation stone for its cutting-edge data center, Raxio Angola, in Cacuaco, on the outskirts of…
GreenSquareDC and Schneider Electric announce a strategic partnership to deliver GreenSquareDC’s highly sustainable 96MW data center in Perth, aimed at leading the industry in sustainability, resiliency, and cost efficiency.With data…
The White House is reportedly considering the implementation of a new policy that would require cloud computing companies to disclose certain information about their customers to the U.S. government. The…
Data management is a critical component of any business, regardless of size or industry. In Africa, where internet penetration is growing rapidly, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to store…
Many data center operators in Africa are ditching “security by obscurity” and adding signage, logos and branding to their buildings. This shift reflects the benefits of campuses as well as…
Nigerian data center, cloud, and connectivity companies were the big winners at the 7th annual Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.The TIA is the…
Brazilian engineer Luiz André Barroso, who led many of Google's technical achievements, including the data center, computing infrastructural designs, others has died.Luiz Barroso had never designed a data center before…
The African continent is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, with businesses of all sizes embracing new technologies to reach new customers and grow their operations. This digital transformation is driving…
Phishing is a type of cyber attack that uses fraudulent emails or text messages to trick victims into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Spear phishing…
Africa’s cloud computing market is growing, with data hosting capacity on the African continent doubling to about 200 MW in 2016-19, according to the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA). The…
The cloud has the potential to transform businesses, especially in Africa, but many organizations are struggling to find a return on investment (ROI). Below are some tips for businesses to…
The cloud computing market in Africa is growing rapidly, with businesses of all sizes looking to adopt cloud-based solutions to improve their agility, scalability, and efficiency. Two of the leading…
Multiple vulnerabilities in data center infrastructure management systems and power distribution units have been discovered that could be exploited by attackers to gain full access to these systems and perform…
This article was first published on DATA CENTER FRONTIER and written by RICH MILLER. Many data center operators are ditching “security by obscurity” and adding signage, logos and branding to their buildings.…
This article was first published on BBC NEWS and written by Shaun McManusMattias Åström glances out of the office window in France. "Look at all the beautiful roads and bridges here," says…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world, and data centers are at the heart of this transformation. AI workloads are incredibly compute-intensive, requiring massive amounts of power and cooling.…