Approval for rezoning given to pair of proposed Equinix data centers in Cape Town, South Africa
But proposal faces mounting opposition
News - Africa, Jason Ma, DCD
The latest news from the AI, data center, telco, chip, and cloud sector
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African data center operator Raxio to enter Tanzania this year
Facility will offer 6MW of capacity
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Cameroon's ST Digital opens data center in Gabon
Operational after breaking ground last August
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Nigerian data center operator Kasi opens first phase of 100MW facility
Campus reportedly worth $250m
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400MW data center could be built in eastern South Africa
But all plans are preliminary
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Infrastructure problems and low occupancy hamper growth of Africa's data center industry - report
Almost all of the continent's capacity is located in South Africa
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Botswana launches first national data center
Opened after what seems like a two-year delay
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UAE to invest $1bn in AI infrastructure across Africa
Will target "computing power, technical expertise, and global partnerships"
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Digital Realty to establish its first data center in Ghana
Will provide 1.7MW of capacity
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Cameroon's ST Digital opens data center in Côte d'Ivoire
Facility houses 160 racks
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Taiwan rescinds South Africa chip export restrictions
A rare display of leverage
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US's Export-Import Bank approves more than $100m in financing guarantees for digitalization in Côte d'Ivoire
Will facilitate construction of data center
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India's Airtel breaks ground on 44MW data center in Kenya
Set to be operational by Q1 2027
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Kenya's iXAfrica secures financing for 20MW expansion to data center
Facility will offer 22.5MW of capacity at completion
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Gabon breaks ground for data center near capital
Details about capacity and size unavailable
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Morocco plans to build 500MW renewable energy data center
Part of the country's digital transformation plan
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South African telco MTN launches first phase of data center in Nigeria
Facility will offer 4.5MW of capacity