Equinix halts IX Africa data center investment
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…
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…