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Data centers in Africa - What's driving investment into the region?
This session took place on July 18, 2024
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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