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Africa Data Centres outlines expansion plans as it launches the flagship JHB1 data centre

Africa Data Centres outlines expansion plans as it launches the flagship JHB1 data centre

12th January 2022

     

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From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.

Sashnee Moodley:

Carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider Africa Data Centres has showcased its latest data centre at its Midrand campus, which forms an integral part of what it says are the most ambitious data centre expansion plans Africa has ever witnessed. Natasha Odendaal has the story.

Natasha Odendaal:

Africa Data Centres has launched its new flagship JHB1 data centre at its Midrand campus, marking the start of the company’s $500-million plans to deploy a web of data centres across Africa.

Africa Data Centres CEO Stephane Duproz:

Natasha Odendaal:

Overall, the company aims to build ten hyperscale data centres across Africa, including the top five data centre markets in Africa, namely South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt, over the next two years.

Africa Data Centres CEO Stephane Duproz:

Natasha Odendaal:

The company already has an extensive footprint across Africa.

Africa Data Centres CEO Stephane Duproz:

Natasha Odendaal:

The investment will enable Africa Data Centres to more than double its footprint on the continent and boost digital transformation. Alongside this, the company aims to build an ecosystem within its data centres to promote collaboration and the growth of digital life.

Africa Data Centres CEO Stephane Duproz:

Sashnee Moodley:

That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy. Don’t forget to listen to the audio version of our Engineering News daily email newsletter.

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