The paradox of pressure, and learnings for Africa
When the Pentagon labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk after it refused to support military uses such as autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance, the move was meant to hurt the company.…
Cybersecurity must anchor Africa’s digital infrastructure strategy
Cybersecurity is emerging as a foundational requirement for Africa’s digital infrastructure expansion rather than a compliance layer applied after deployment, speakers said during a panel session at GITEX Africa examining…
Hyperscale operators control half of global data center capacity
Hyperscale operators control half of global data center capacity, and their share is projected to rise to nearly two-thirds by 2031, according to new analysis from Synergy Research Group, highlighting…
Governments must lead by example through early adoption of digital public services – GITEX Africa
African governments will need to act as anchor customers for digital infrastructure if the continent is to close its data localization gap and accelerate the development of domestic cloud and…
Digital sovereignty emerges as Africa’s next infrastructure frontier at GITEX Africa
Digital sovereignty is increasingly being reframed across Africa not as a question of control alone, but as a strategy for building infrastructure capacity, enabling trusted data exchange, and positioning the…
IFC’s Obinna Isiadinso joins Africa Hyperscalers Global View session on financing digital infrastructure
Africa’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, but the infrastructure required to support it remains uneven and underdeveloped. As demand for cloud services, data centers, and AI-ready compute grows across the…
The war no one wants – and why its a ladder for Africa’s digital infrastructure
The conflict between the United States and Iran is widely described as the war no one wants. Neither side benefits from a prolonged confrontation, and the broader global economy certainly…
Africa’s digital ambitions to face execution test in 2026
Africa’s digital economy is advancing rapidly. Governments across the continent are rolling out broadband strategies, announcing data-center pipelines, refining cloud policies, and, increasingly, publishing artificial-intelligence road maps. Yet a persistent…
Finnfund appoints Susan Mbatia Senior Investment Manager for digital infrastructure.
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…
2026 forecast: Investment, Builds, and the Next Phase of Africa’s Digital Infrastructure.
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…