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Webinar: Data centres in Africa – how to build sovereign and secure digital infrastructure
Africa’s data centre boom is shifting from capacity to control, security, and sovereignty. As demand accelerates, data centres are becoming the foundation of a new “house of sovereignty”. secure, locally anchored digital infrastructure.
Join this session to explore what this means for those building and investing in Africa’s digital future.
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MODERATOR:
- Faith Waithaka, Chairperson, Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA); C&SP Segment Lead, Schneider Electric
SPEAKERS:
- Ziaad Suleman, SVP: CEO SA & Botswana, Cassava Technologies
- Adil El Youssefi, SVP: Global Head Co-location, Africa Data Centres
- Dr Happy Sithole, Center Manager, National Integrated Cyberinfrastructure System (NICIS), CSIR
- Zitto Alfayo, Director, Project Preparation Finance, Afreximbank
What we’ll explore:
- From infrastructure to sovereignty – What “data sovereignty” means in practice for data centre design, location, and ownership
- Cyber security as a core design driver – How risk, resilience, and compliance are shaping next-generation facilities
- Building local digital ecosystems – The role of African operators, partnerships, and localisation strategies
- Balancing global and local – How hyperscalers and local players are co-existing within sovereign frameworks
Key Discussion Questions
- What does data sovereignty actually require at a data centre level?
- How is cyber security changing how and where data centres are built?
- Can Africa build its own digital ecosystem while still partnering globally?
- What is the biggest constraint today. power, policy, or market demand?
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