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  • Data Centers to fund new power capacity – Trump
  • The world is building data centers at trillion-dollar scale. Africa faces a narrow window
  • Helios exits Axxela in major digital infrastructure bet
  • xAI’s “2-Gigawatt” and implications for Africa’s compute
  • SmartScale trains entrepreneurs in Ghana and Nigeria to turn artificial intelligence into business tools
  • Finnfund appoints Susan Mbatia Senior Investment Manager for digital infrastructure.
Read more about the article Google expands AI and connectivity push in Africa.

Google expands AI and connectivity push in Africa.

  • Post author:Writer
  • Post published:September 26, 2025
  • Post category:Connectivity/News

Google announced a new round of investments to accelerate Africa’s digital economy, spanning subsea cable hubs, AI access for students, and funding for local research. Connectivity remains central. Since its…

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Read more about the article Google prepares for 1-Megawatt Rack.

Google prepares for 1-Megawatt Rack.

  • Post author:Writer
  • Post published:May 4, 2025
  • Post category:News

Search giant unveils next-gen power and cooling designs to meet AI’s hunger for dense compute At the Open Compute Project EMEA Summit in Dublin last week, Google revealed a blueprint…

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Read more about the article Africa’s Cloud wars intensify as Google launches Johannesburg region

Africa’s Cloud wars intensify as Google launches Johannesburg region

  • Post author:Writer
  • Post published:March 24, 2025
  • Post category:News

Google Cloud has officially launched its first African cloud region in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in its $1 billion commitment to accelerating Africa’s digital transformation. Operational since January 2024,…

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Read more about the article Google, Amazon, Meta commit to tripling global nuclear capacity.

Google, Amazon, Meta commit to tripling global nuclear capacity.

  • Post author:Writer
  • Post published:March 18, 2025
  • Post category:News

Several major data center hyperscalers have come together to support a call for a significant increase in global nuclear power capacity. At the CERAWeek 2025 event in Houston, a global…

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Read more about the article Kabelo Makwane appointed MD for Google South Africa.

Kabelo Makwane appointed MD for Google South Africa.

  • Post author:Writer
  • Post published:December 5, 2024
  • Post category:News

Google has announced Kabelo Makwane as its new Country Director for South Africa. He will join the company in the new year from Vodacom Business, where he currently serves as…

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Read more about the article Google pauses Chile data center plans amid water shortage concerns

Google pauses Chile data center plans amid water shortage concerns

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:September 20, 2024
  • Post category:Data Center/News

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…

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Read more about the article AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to lead public cloud market

AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to lead public cloud market

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:August 31, 2024
  • Post category:Data Center/News

Synergy Research Group reveals that AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to dominate the global public cloud market, with a combined market share far surpassing all other competitors except in China.…

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Read more about the article US Federal Judge declares Google a ‘Monopolist’ in landmark antitrust ruling

US Federal Judge declares Google a ‘Monopolist’ in landmark antitrust ruling

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:August 6, 2024
  • Post category:News

A US federal judge has ruled that Google spent billions on exclusive deals to maintain an illegal monopoly on search, marking a significant victory for the Department of Justice (DoJ)…

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Read more about the article Alphabet’s quarterly capex hits $13bn, Google Cloud revenues jump to $10.32bn

Alphabet’s quarterly capex hits $13bn, Google Cloud revenues jump to $10.32bn

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:July 24, 2024
  • Post category:News

In Q2 2024, Google Cloud achieved a revenue milestone of $10.35 billion, surpassing analyst expectations by 1.47%. This marks a significant increase of over $2 billion, or 29% year-on-year (YoY).…

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Read more about the article Google Cloud accidentally deletes client’s account and data

Google Cloud accidentally deletes client’s account and data

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:May 12, 2024
  • Post category:News

The third largest cloud provider in the world, Google Cloud deleted the account and data of one of its clients, UniSuper, a superannuation fund in Australia, leading to service disruption…

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Read more about the article Belgium to get €1 billion data center from Google

Belgium to get €1 billion data center from Google

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:April 8, 2024
  • Post category:Data Center/News

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…

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Read more about the article Google launches cloud service in South Africa

Google launches cloud service in South Africa

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:February 1, 2024
  • Post category:News

Google Cloud has announced the launch of its Johannesburg cloud region in South Africa, a transformative step to provide cutting-edge cloud services for businesses across the continent. The region is…

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Read more about the article Schneider Electric, Compass Datacenters seal $3bn deal 

Schneider Electric, Compass Datacenters seal $3bn deal 

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:November 14, 2023
  • Post category:Colocation/Data Center/News

Schneider Electric has revealed a substantial multi-year agreement, valued at $3 billion, with Compass Datacenters. This collaboration aims to design, manufacture, and deliver prefabricated modular data center solutions. The partnership…

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Read more about the article CSquared Secures $25M Investment for pan-African broadband expansion

CSquared Secures $25M Investment for pan-African broadband expansion

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:November 14, 2023
  • Post category:Connectivity/News

CSquared Link Holdings (Mauritius) Limited, a leading pan-African technology company, has successfully raised $25 million in new equity investment to fuel the expansion of its carrier-neutral broadband networks. The investment,…

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Read more about the article Historical Association rejects Google’s Nuvem cable for Annie’s Bay

Historical Association rejects Google’s Nuvem cable for Annie’s Bay

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:November 12, 2023
  • Post category:Connectivity/News

The St David's Island Historical Society has rejected Google’s proposal to site its cable landing station (CLS) in Annie’s Bay, Bermuda. The President of the St David's Island Historical Society,…

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Read more about the article Google increases stake in generative AI startup Anthropic, drops $2b

Google increases stake in generative AI startup Anthropic, drops $2b

  • Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
  • Post published:October 30, 2023
  • Post category:Artificial intelligence

Google has increased its investment in the generative artificial intelligence company, Anthropic, from its initial 10% stake for $300 million, to $2b to be spread over a period. While the…

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