Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference: Showcasing the future of Africa’s digital infrastructure
05 February 2026
Pan African DataCentres Exhibition & Conference 2026 returns on 23–24 June 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, bringing together the organisations, technologies, and people shaping the future of Africa’s datacentres & digital infrastructure. As the continent’s leading event dedicated to data centres and critical environments, Pan African DataCentres delivers a unique, face-to-face platform where operators, investors, engineers, consultants, and technology providers come together, to network, share experiences and source solutions.
Find out more Vertiv launches enhanced MegaMod HDX modular power and cooling systems for high-density AI DCs
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16 January 2026
Vertiv has unveiled updated configurations of its MegaMod HDX system, a modular power and liquid cooling solution designed specifically for high-density computing environments, including AI and high-performance computing (HPC) deployments.
Available globally, these new models target data centers across North America and EMEA, addressing the increasing demands of modern AI workloads.
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Liquid cooling in African data centres: A turning point in efficiency, resilience and future-ready design
26 November 2025
Leon Kleyn, WSP in Africa
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded in how organisations operate, the infrastructure behind these digital tools is undergoing a profound shift. Data centre capacity to power AI processes must increase, and rapidly, by expanding and upgrading existing facilities or building new data centres. The African data centre market is growing quickly: research places current estimated market value at USD 1.94 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 3.85 billion by 2030.
Find out more Building data centres for a hotter, smarter, and more sustainable future
13 November 2025
Dean Wolson, General Manager, Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Southern Africa
As Africa’s digital economy accelerates, its data centres have become the continent’s silent powerhouses — sustaining finance, healthcare, cloud, and AI systems that underpin modern life. But they are also at the frontline of the climate crisis. With rising temperatures, volatile weather, and fragile energy grids, operators are rethinking what it means to be resilient, sustainable, and scalable in an era of unprecedented environmental and technological change.
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