The global pandemic has served to highlight the critical importance of data centers as they underpin and enable the digital economy, and subsequently present strong growth prospects for long-term investors. With billions of dollars being pumped into the global data center industry, how is the investment outlook across Africa? Which countries are generating the most interest from investors, and where is the money coming from?

In this panel our experts will examine the key trends driving finance into the region and highlight the criteria investors are looking for. As the data center market in Africa becomes an increasingly attractive investment opportunity, we examine the M&A activity across the region and where this is likely to take the industry.