How data centres can help give back to Africa’s electricity grid

Kenya Power workers at work along Nyerere Avenue in Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG

Africa has received increased investment in data centres in the past few years, driven by the demand for data across multiple industries.

While this is likely to accelerate infrastructure and capacity development on the continent, it also brings to the forefront a key concern around energy consumption and efficiency.
As the continent undergoes digital transformation, monthly data consumption is forecast to increase by over 300 percent between 2018 and 2024.

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