Nigeria’s gas paradox: rising demand, crippled supply, and the stakes for energy-hungry data centers.

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…

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Scaling Africa’s Digital Future: Insights from the Africa Hyperscalers Digital Infrastructure Outlook 2025.

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…

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Alibaba Group to invest more in cloud and AI infrastructure in next three years than past decade

Alibaba Group has announced it will significantly increase its investment in cloud and AI infrastructure over the next three years, surpassing the total amount spent in the past decade.   During…

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Microsoft scales back data center expansion, international spending, with implications for Africa

Microsoft has recently pulled back from significant data center expansions, with a notable reduction in its international spending. According to a report from TD Cowen Insight, Microsoft has canceled several…

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Africa must scale digital infrastructure to remain competitive – Africa Hyperscalers

Industry experts at the Africa Hyperscalers Digital Infrastructure Outlook emphasized the critical need for Africa to scale its digital infrastructure to remain competitive in the global economy. In his market brief presentation, Guy Zibi,…

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Building Africa’s digital dream: collaboration is key to overcoming challenges

At the recent Africa Technology Festival in Cape Town, the theme of collaboration echoed louder than the keynote speeches themselves. Yet, despite its frequent use, collaboration in Africa’s digital transformation remains more…

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Collaboration required to achieve reliable internet access across the continent – Hyperscalers

At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, a panel titled “Satellite, Subsea, and Terrestrial – Africa’s Path to Seamless and Integrated Connectivity” brought industry leaders together to discuss the investments essential…

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