Infrastructure

Edge Computing & Distributed Data Centres in East & Southern Africa In 2024, edge computing gained momentum across East and Southern Africa. Regional operators began investing in smaller, distributed data centres instead of relying solely on large centralised facilities. This shift was driven by the rise of 5G, IoT, and AI inference workloads that require

South Africa’s Data‑Centre Market By 2023, South Africa’s data‑centre market was maturing. Operators were investing in colocation, renewable energy integration, and AI‑ready infrastructure. The market value reached approximately USD 330 million in 2023, with strong outlooks extending to 2029. Major players included Teraco, Africa Data Centres, OADC, NTT DATA, and Vodacom. A significant portion of

Data Centres in the SADC Region In the past few years the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region has seen growing momentum in digital infrastructure development, especially in the domain of data centres. Although challenges remain, the period up to 2022 is showing clearer signs that digital transformation is being enabled by physical infrastructure investment,

Tanzania’s Connectivity Surge In early 2022, Tanzania was at an inflection point. While internet penetration remained relatively modest, the foundations for a major digital leap were being laid. According to Digital 2022 data, only about 25 percent of the population were using the internet at the start of the year, translating to roughly 15.6 million