Data Centers

Delegates at the Equinix JN1 data center ribbon cutting ceremony.
Data Centers
Equinix opens JN1 data center in South AfricaEquinix opens JN1 data center in South Africa

Digital infrastructure firm Equinix has launched the first phase of its 20-megawatt data center, called JN1 in Germiston, South Africa.

byMatshepo Sehloho
Oct 24, 2024
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Raxio Group's data center in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Data Centers
Raxio opens data center in Côte d'IvoireRaxio opens data center in Côte d'Ivoire
byPaula Gilbert
Sep 25, 2024
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Ooredoo secures $549M for MENA data center, AI expansion
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Ooredoo secures $549M for MENA data center, AI expansionOoredoo secures $549M for MENA data center, AI expansion
byMatshepo Sehloho
Sep 25, 2024
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Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center
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Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data centerRaxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center
byPaula Gilbert
Aug 22, 2024
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DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live
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DRC's first Tier 3 data center is liveDRC's first Tier 3 data center is live
byMatshepo Sehloho
Aug 15, 2024
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Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape TownAfrica Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
byPaula Gilbert
Jul 25, 2024
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PAIX Data Centres adds capacity in Ghana
Data Centers
PAIX Data Centres adds capacity in Ghana
PAIX Data Centres adds capacity in Ghana
Jul 3, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert
Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption
Cloud Networking
Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption
Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption
Jun 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres to expand with $112M funding from RMB
Africa Data Centres to expand with $112M funding from RMB
Jun 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Raxio launches data center in Mozambique
Data Centers
Raxio launches data center in Mozambique
Raxio launches data center in Mozambique
May 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Data Centers
Airtel Africa breaks ground on first Nxtra data center in Nigeria
Airtel Africa breaks ground on first Nxtra data center in Nigeria
Mar 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Data Centers
TelCables launches new PoP in Durban, South Africa
TelCables launches new PoP in Durban, South Africa
Mar 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Data Center racks
Data Centers
Equinix to invest $390M in African expansion
Equinix to invest $390M in African expansion
Feb 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Data Centers
SA's Teraco to power data centers with 120MW solar plant
SA's Teraco to power data centers with 120MW solar plant
Feb 22, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya
Data Centers
Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya
Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya
Feb 19, 2024
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers
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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers
Jan 25, 2024
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byPaula Gilbert
Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators
Cloud Networking
Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators
Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators
Dec 26, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya.
Data Centers
Airtel launches data center business Nxtra in Africa
Airtel launches data center business Nxtra in Africa
Dec 7, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Liquid appoints ex-Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its CFO
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Liquid appoints ex-Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its CFO
Liquid appoints ex-Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its CFO
Dec 5, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Data Centers
Raxio launches flagship data center in Ethiopia
Raxio launches flagship data center in Ethiopia
Nov 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
Data center racks in blue light
Data Centers
MainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'Ivoire
MainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'Ivoire
Nov 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Raxio raises additional $46M for data center growth, CEO plans exit
Data Centers
Raxio raises additional $46M for data center growth, CEO plans exit
Raxio raises additional $46M for data center growth, CEO plans exit
Oct 25, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
May 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has pledged to build a data center in Zambia in a partnership deal with the country's government.
Data Centers
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to build data center in Zambia
Liquid Intelligent Technologies to build data center in Zambia
Apr 6, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Omantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group deal
Data Centers
Omantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group deal
Omantel enters Djibouti with Wingu Group deal
Mar 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
DRC's first open-access data center to go live in April
Data Centers
DRC's first open-access data center to go live in April
DRC's first open-access data center to go live in April
Feb 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Africa Data Centres expand in SA & Kenya
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres expand in SA & Kenya
Africa Data Centres expand in SA & Kenya
Jan 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Data center racks
Data Centers
Equinix eyes SA expansion with $160M data center investment
Equinix eyes SA expansion with $160M data center investment
Dec 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Renewable energy key for data center growth – Raxio
Data Centers
Renewable energy key for data center growth – Raxio
Renewable energy key for data center growth – Raxio
Sep 28, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert
Data Centers
Raxio begins construction on new data center in DRC
Raxio begins construction on new data center in DRC
Sep 15, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho
Africa Data Centres begins $83M SA expansion
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres begins $83M SA expansion
Africa Data Centres begins $83M SA expansion
Aug 22, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Africa Data Centres to build second 20MW facility in SA
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres to build second 20MW facility in SA
Africa Data Centres to build second 20MW facility in SA
Jun 17, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho
Renewables key for African data center market – Siemon
Data Centers
Renewables key for African data center market – Siemon
Renewables key for African data center market – Siemon
May 27, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert
Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne, an Equinix Company.
Data Centers
Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion
Equinix closes $320M MainOne deal for African expansion
Apr 5, 2022
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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Raxio Group investing in Tanzanian data center
Raxio Group investing in Tanzanian data center
Mar 23, 2022
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byThe Staff

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