Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers

Why data centers are so important for Africa's technological advancement (1:30)

What is driving the expansion of data centers and how hyperscalers are scaling up (2:45)

What data sovereignty means, why it's important and how regulation is evolving (4:15)

The advantages that hyperscalers bring to Africa (7:10)

How capital inflows are helping scale up the African data center market and how much capital is needed (11:15)

How many data centers Africa has compared to Europe and the US and how many more are needed to digitally include the growing population (14:00)

How data center operators are focusing on sustainability to address energy and water challenges (15:45)

The importance of country site selection to ensure optimal connectivity and accessibility. (21:00)

How Africa could learn from mistakes made in other regions; and success stories to replicate (23:20)

How data center operators are collaborating with governments to shape policies that support Africa's digital ambitions while also ensuring responsible data management practices (27:00)

How regulation needs to change to better empower local businesses and entrepreneurs using the cloud (29:00)

Looking ahead: how data centers will evolve in Africa and where the opportunities lie (31:55)

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