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Africa Data Centres Cross 500MW
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- Sat, Aug 1LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
South Africa Holds Nearly Half of Africa's Data Centre Capacity as Growth Accelerates
South Africa accounts for nearly half of Africa's total data centre capacity, and ongoing growth in that footprint is being framed as central to the continent's cyber resilience strategy. The concentration positions the country as the critical node in regional digital infrastructure, with implications for data sovereignty planning across Africa.
- Thu, Jul 30Unverified — not yet reviewed
Cape Town Approves Massive New Data Centre Development
Cape Town has granted approval for a large-scale data centre development that, according to reporting, rivals the total capacity of Teraco — Africa's largest colocation operator. The approval is being described as a landmark infrastructure moment for Africa's cloud economy, arriving as the continent's total data centre capacity surpasses 500MW with 890MW more in the pipeline.
- Tue, Jul 28Unverified — not yet reviewed
Africa's Data Centre Capacity Crosses 500MW With 890MW More in Pipeline
Africa's total data centre capacity has exceeded 500 megawatts, with a further 890 megawatts reported to be in the construction or development pipeline, according to a new industry report. The milestone marks a significant infrastructure scaling moment for the continent's digital economy.