Articles about data centres

New Africa Data Centres CEO targets top IT talent

As he moves to transform Africa Data Centres, new CEO Adil El Youssefi plans to attract top IT talent in the data centre industry.

AI adoption to enable African businesses to unlock growth

Artificial intelligence adoption could boost Africa’s gross domestic product by an additional 4.9 percentage points by 2035, says PwC.

Not all data centres are created equal: What every web hosting provider should know in 2025

Choosing the right data centre is essential for protecting your profit margins and long-term sustainability, says Warren Schooling, sales manager at Digital Parks Africa.

Cloud, virtualisation boost global data centre investment

The global data centre construction market is anticipated to reach $456.5 billion in 2030, growing at an estimated CAGR of 11.8%.

Microsoft invests R5bn to turn SA into AI economy

The software giant plans to invest R5.4 billion over the next two years, to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in South Africa.

MTN looks to leapfrog more subscribers from voice to data

Group CEO Ralph Mupita talks transition to a tech company, as MTN aims to turn half of its 290 million subscribers to active data users.

From outputs to tangible impacts: ESG Impact Investing Summit points the way

Business needs to move away from just ESG outputs and outcomes, and aim to have actual impact, says Sayuri Moodliar, ESG director at Open Access Data Centres.

Prefabricated IMS: The faster way to roll out quality data centres

ISF partners with Vertiv to offer IMS solutions that significantly reduce the time taken to install and commission a data centre.

Why cloud computing is a strategic asset for growing operations

Cloud computing provides an ideal accessibility solution for operations and a strategic tool to increase business growth, says Dimitri Denissiouk, MD of IBA Group SA.

Intelligent connectivity critical to boost competitive vitality, organisational adaptability

Your connectivity determines your user experience, and every link in the chain has to be optimised, says Jaap Scholten, COO at eNetworks.

Electrocool: The liquid cooling revolution for data centres

Electrocool by Engineered Fluids replaces outdated air-cooling systems, submerging servers in a non-conductive liquid.

IGBT 7 power devices optimised for applications across sustainability, e-mobility, data centres

Microchip Technology's portfolio of IGBT 7 devices are designed for general industrial applications as well as specialised aerospace and defence applications.