30 results
- 5 Sept 2021
Africa Data Centres Plans to Build Large Hyperscale Data Centres Across the Continent
Africa’s leading carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, Africa Data Centres has announced plans to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa, including the North African…
- 25 Mar 2016
EMEA 4Q14 x86 Server Spending Increases by Hyperscale Datacenters
As reported in International Data Corporation's (IDC) EMEA Server Tracker, in the 4th quarter of 2015 the EMEA server market continued to show moderate growth, reporting $3.9 billion in vendor…
- 20 May 2026
Nigeria gets AI-ready Lagos data centre
Kasi Cloud Datacentres has launched an AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Lagos, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure expansion and cloud localisation ambitions. The company…
- 6 Sept 2024
Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development: Insights from Anambra and Lagos States
At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa Conference held recently at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, leading experts in technology and infrastructure development convened to discuss regulatory…
- 16 Sept 2024
Stakeholders Harp on Importance of Unified Infrastructure to Africa Digital Leap
A robust infrastructure framework to drive digital transformation in Africa has been highlighted at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa Conference that was held recently in Lagos. Experts who…
- 18 Mar 2024
WIOCC’s Strategic Role in Addressing Subsea Cable Outages
WIOCC, Africa’s digital backbone, is leading the continent’s response to the cable cuts currently affecting the WACS, ACE, Main One and SAT3 subsea systems on Africa’s western seaboard. WIOCC’s…
- 29 Nov 2021
Africa Data Centres Unveils New 10MW Data Centre in Lagos
Africa Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, is pleased to announce that it has officially opened its new 10MW data…
- 18 Feb 2026
Africa’s Active Data Centres' Capacity on Back Foot, Despite Investment Push
With its meteoric rise in data centre development and it accounting for 20% of the global population, Africa still only has 0.6% of global data centre capacity. This is based on the 2026 Economic…
- 5 Dec 2016
Worldwide Enterprise Storage Market Sees Modest Decline in 3Q16- IDC
Total worldwide enterprise storage systems factory revenue was down 3.2% year over year and reached $8.8 billion in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), according to the International Data Corporation…
- 16 Feb 2025
NITDA Pledges to Foster Innovation with Cloud Infrastructure and AI Applications
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering an innovative ecosystem that balances regulation with industry growth. The agency is investing in…
- 22 Jan 2023
Africa Data Centres Breaks Ground on New Sameer Facility in Nairobi
Africa Data Centres has broken ground on its new facility in Nairobi; The new build will expand its existing data centre by up to 15MW of IT load; The facility will be built in the company's…
- 6 Sept 2024
Coker Urges Africa to Close Digital Infrastructure Gap for Prosperity
Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centre, has said that closing Africa’s digital infrastructure gap is the key to increasing prosperity on the continent. “Closing the…
- 3 Dec 2016
3Q16: Softened Enterprise Demand Causes Server Market Revenue Declines to 7.0%- IDC
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, vendor revenue in the worldwide server market declined 7.0% year over year to $12.5 billion in the third…
- 6 Apr 2021
Africa Data Centres Commits to West African Hub with Lagos Datacentre
Africa Data Centres, the pan-African network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral datacentres and part of the Liquid Telecom Group, has confirmed a significant investment into the…
- 8 Apr 2021
ADC Builds 10MW Data Center in Lagos
Africa Data Centres (ADC) has said that the construction on 10MW facility data center is ‘well underway,’ in Lagos. Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres, said that the first phase is due to go…
- 4 Aug 2017
Africa's Largest Data Centre Goes Live Soon
The largest data centre in Africa, and one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, is almost complete and will be open for business within three months. Teraco says the continent has seen top…
- 9 Jan 2026
Nigeria, Egypt to Lead Africa’s Data Center Boom
Africa’s data center landscape is rapidly evolving from small, isolated initiatives into a large-scale, fast-paced expansion. According to Africa Telecom Review, between 2025 and 2030, capacity…
- 2 Feb 2026
Airtel Nigeria Commits to Boosting Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure
Airtel Nigeria has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and data access to bridge gaps in connectivity and unlock new opportunities in the country.…
- 14 Apr 2026
Nigeria’s Digital Boom Takes Centre Stage as IoT West Africa Returns to Lagos
Nigeria is in the middle of one of the fastest digital infrastructure expansions on the continent. Microsoft, Google, and AWS are committing to African cloud regions. MTN and Airtel are at the…
- 5 Oct 2016
Worldwide Cloud IT Infrastructure Revenue Grows 14.5% to $7.7Bn in 2Q16
An International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, shows vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products (server, storage, and Ethernet switch) for…
- 31 Aug 2020
Rack Centre Unveils $100m Expansion Plan
Rack Centre, West African carrier neutral data centre operator has unveiled an expansion programme that will increase its capacity to a total net lettable white space of 6000 square metres and allow…
- 8 Oct 2024
GSMA Intelligence Reveals Telcos Eye on $400Bn Enterprise Opportunity
A new report from GSMA Intelligence launched ahead of MWC Las Vegas shows Telcos sizing prospects for growth in financial services, manufacturing, automotive and aviation – highlighting an…
- 5 Jun 2015
Server-Based Storage Demand Pushs 1Q2015 Enterprise Spending
Total worldwide enterprise storage systems factory revenue grew 6.8% year over year to nearly $8.8 billion during the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15), according to the International Data Corporation…
- 2 Feb 2023
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Nokia Partner to Drive Connectivity in Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has announced that it has partnered with Nokia. Through this partnership, Liquid deployed Nokia’s…
- 2 Aug 2018
Worldwide IaaS Public Cloud Services Market Grew 29.5% in 2017 - Report
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 29.5 percent in 2017 to total $23.5 billion, up from $18.2 billion in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. Amazon was the No. 1 vendor in the…
- 31 Jul 2018
MDXi Joins Data Centre Leaders, Uptime Institute to Discuss Africa’s Digital Transformation
MDXi, West Africa’s leading data centre company, has reiterated the importance of edge data centres to enable African consumers enjoy improved online experiences with much reduced latency, while…
- 12 Apr 2018
Worldwide Public Cloud Revenue to Grow 21.4 Percent in 2018 - Report
The worldwide public cloud services market is projected to grow 21.4 percent in 2018 to total $186.4 billion, up from $153.5 billion in 2017, according to Gartner, Inc. The fastest-growing segment of…
- 18 Feb 2016
Ericsson Demos on Wide Range Innovations, 5G, IoTs at #MWC2016
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) will demonstrate how it is shaping the Networked Society and turning great ideas into global realities. From February 22 to February 25,…
- 17 Feb 2022
Ericsson Launches IoT Accelerator Connect to make IoT Connectivity Easier than Ever for Enterprises
Ericsson IoT Accelerator delivers a reliable and secure cellular IoT platform that empowers communications service providers (CSPs) and enterprises worldwide to scale their IoT business across tens…
- 18 Feb 2016
Ericsson Demos on Wide Range Innovations, 5G, IoTs at #MWC2016
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) will demonstrate how it is shaping the Networked Society and turning great ideas into global realities. From February 22 to February 25,…