Saudi Arabia’s AI dream gets a boost from xAI.
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…
Japan charts bold waters with floating data centers.
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)…
MTN Nigeria unveils locally-built public cloud platform.
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 bets $235m on data center push, but carrier neutrality questions linger.
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…
AWS resumes data center leasing as hyperscalers return to market, TD Cowen says.
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,…
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…
Immersion Cooling Systems: Advantages and Deployment Strategies for Data Centers Across Africa.
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 launches “Cut Costs, Not Quality” campaign on Africa Hyperscalers.
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 reconsiders global Data Center expansion amid supply chain constraints and strategic realignment.
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…
iGenius unveils sovereign AI data center, backed by Vertiv and NVIDIA.
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…