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 Trends shaping industrial digital transformation
21 November 2025
Johan Nieuwenhuizen, Sales Director and Co-CEO, Adroit Technologies
As global industries accelerate their digital transformation journeys, the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has become the defining challenge and opportunity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Across sectors such as manufacturing, energy, water, and mining, organisations are racing to modernise legacy systems, unlock real-time operational data, and leverage cloud and AI-driven analytics, all while maintaining the highest levels of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.
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Powering intelligence - how AI training and inferencing are reshaping data centre demands
20 November 2025
Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric
The IT industry is undergoing one of its most defining shifts to date, driven by the explosive growth of generative AI. These powerful language models are pushing the limits of traditional data centre infrastructure. The upgrades operators prioritise will depend largely on whether they’re handling AI training or inference workloads.
Training an AI model consumes enormous amounts of power, often exceeding 100kW per rack, and demands advanced cooling and electrical designs.
Find out more Master Power Technologies becomes first African company certified as endorser of European Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency
14 November 2025
From left to right: Rory Reid, HOD Data Centers, Master Power Technologies; Bernard Lecanu, BL International Consultant and the ex-chairman of the European Commission; and Menno Parsons, CEO, Master Power Technologies.
Master Power Technologies (MPT), a prominent African provider of critical power and data centre infrastructure, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first African company officially certified as an Endorser of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres.
This recognition positions MPT at the forefront of sustainable data centre design on the continent and affirms its commitment to aligning with the highest international standards for energy efficiency and responsible power management.
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