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Fringe launches first facility in Lagos
09 January 2026
Fringe, a Nigerian-edge data center operator, has officially opened its first facility in Ikoyi, Lagos State, marking its entry into the West African market. The flagship Ikoyi Metro EDGE data center is now fully operational, representing a significant step in the company's expansion plans across the region.
The new data center boasts a capacity of one megawatt of behind-the-meter power and houses 72 racks with adaptable configurations to suit various client needs. Power reliability and sustainability are central to the facility’s design, with redundant sources supplied by an independent power producer, the national grid, and dual backup generators to ensure continuous operation.
Find out more Harnessing prefabricated for sustainable digital transformation
29 December 2025
Michalis Grigoratos, CEO, InfraPartners
As African economies continue to evolve amidst unique power constraints and infrastructural challenges, innovative solutions are essential to leapfrog traditional limitations and accelerate digital development. This is especially true when it comes to AI deployments which are projected to drive 70% of future data centre growth, with global capacity expected to triple by 2030. The rapid evolution of AI and other advanced technologies necessitates adaptable, high-capacity data centres.
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Africa’s digital flex: building systems that move with the market
24 December 2025
Mandla Mbonambi, CEO, Africonology
Africa is a continent in motion. Markets are shifting, industries are evolving, and opportunities are constantly emerging. In this environment, technology cannot be static — it must move with change, not against it.
There’s an uncomfortable truth about technology investment that many enterprises are now confronting, which is the fact that rigidity costs more than it saves. All-in-one systems, long-term vendor dependencies, and software lock-ins are giving way to a new reality, where success depends on how fast an organisation can move, connect, and adapt to disruption.
Find out more LINX Accra launches in Digital Realty’s new Ghana data centre
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15 December 2025
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its footprint into West Africa with the launch of LINX Accra, now live within the recently inaugurated Digital Realty ACR2 data centre in Ghana.
This development marks a significant enhancement in internet connectivity across the region. Digital Realty introduced its ACR2 facility in October, a cutting-edge data centre strategically situated near several submarine cable landing stations in downtown Accra, designed to support robust digital infrastructure.
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