New episodes released every month

Data centers in Africa - What's driving investment into the region?

This session took place on July 18, 2024

Please complete the following form to access the full presentation.

Investment & Markets  SITE THUMBNAIL (1)

This episode is available on-demand

Africa’s data center market is growing at unprecedented rate, expected to reach $5 billion by 2026. This is being driven by increased adoption of Internet, Cloud computing and digital services. However, the market remains challenged by a number of factors, including power shortages and droughts. This episode will explore:

  • The trajectory for growth for data centers in the region, including AI workloads as training moves to inferencing
  • Navigating power availability challenges on the continent for those entering the market
  • How macroeconomic factors including exchange rates and interest rates will impact the growth of data centers in Africa
Speakers