02 February 2026

Gallagher Security is set to boost the African security market with its upcoming Command the Future KwaZulu-Natal showcase, an immersive event with a focus on fostering education, sharing industry insights, and driving collaboration across the African security sector.

To be held the Premier Hotel Umhlanga on Thursday 19 February, Morne Grobler, Gallagher Security General Manager – Africa, says this full-day experience will give customers, consultants, and Channel Partners the opportunity to see Gallagher’s scalable solutions and new technology in action.

16 January 2026

A recent report by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the organizer behind GITEX, highlights Africa’s accelerating push to establish a competitive digital economy, with data centers emerging as a critical pillar of the continent’s long-term technological development.

As governments and private operators expand infrastructure to meet surging demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital financial services, data centers are becoming vital for housing the processing power and storage necessary for a thriving digital ecosystem.

27 November 2025

Demand for data centres across Africa is projected to surge between 3.5 and 5.5 times its current levels by the end of the decade, according to a new report published by McKinsey & Company.

The report, titled “Building Data Centres for Africa’s Unique Market Dynamics,” highlights how accelerating digital transformation initiatives in both the public and private sectors, coupled with the increasing adoption of data-intensive technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing, are fuelling this growth.

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.