Nigeria’s data centre boom to transform West Africa

11 December 2025

Nigeria is experiencing a remarkable surge in data centre development that is set to position it as West Africa’s premier digital hub.

According to a new report by Verraki Partners, a member of Andersen Consulting, the country’s installed data centre capacity is expected to leap from the current 65-86 MW to over 400 MW within the next three to five years. Presently, Nigeria hosts approximately 17 active data centres, with nine more facilities either planned or under construction, highlighting the rapid pace of expansion in the sector.

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Helios Investment Partners expands digital infrastructure in North Africa

10 December 2025

Helios Investment Partners is intensifying its focus on North African digital infrastructure, announcing the launch of a new platform in Morocco shortly after securing an initial agreement to acquire a significant data centre asset in Egypt.

The firm, which specialises exclusively in African markets, has partnered with Fipar-Holding, a subsidiary of Morocco’s state-owned CDG Invest, to establish 3MDC. This new entity acts as a consolidation of three existing Moroccan technology companies: Maroc Datacenter, a carrier-neutral Tier III data center; Munisys, a systems integrator; and Medasys, a firm specialising in cybersecurity and digital services.

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Djibouti strengthens cybersecurity framework

09 December 2025

The Ministère Délégué chargé de l’Economie Numérique et de l’Innovation (MDENI) of Djibouti recently convened a high-level working session to advance the country’s cybersecurity efforts.

Chaired under the auspices of Minister Mariam Hamadou Ali, the meeting brought together key officials including the General Secretariat led by Abdallah Ibrahim and the newly appointed Director General of the National Cyber Security Authority (ANC), Abdallah Ibrahim Yonis. This gathering marked a pivotal step in the formal launch of the ANC, an initiative recently endorsed by the President to bolster Djibouti’s national digital security and resilience.

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ADC East African Leader Dan Kwach announces departure

09 December 2025

Dan Kwach, the East African Executive for Africa Data Centres (ADC), has announced his departure from the organisation after nearly two decades of pivotal contributions to the region’s digital infrastructure landscape.

In a heartfelt LinkedIn post accompanied by a reflective video, Kwach shared that he has received “the blessings to exit” as he prepares to take on a new role outside the Cassava Technologies group.

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