Beyond the Grid: Natural Gas and the Next Generation of African Data Centers

14 Oct 2026
Room 2.4A
Renegade Intel
As hyperscale operators and digital infrastructure investors seek reliable baseload power, natural gas is emerging as a strategic enabler for data center development in markets with constrained grid reliability. This discussion will explore how Africa’s gas producers, infrastructure developers, utilities, and policymakers can capitalise on the growing shift toward gas-powered digital infrastructure.
Chairperson
Mai Barakat
Mai Barakat, Senior Analyst, Data Center Services and Infrastructure - S&P Global Energy, 451 Research
Speakers
Denessa B. Loregnard
Denessa B. Loregnard, Founder - The Loregnard Group