Beyond the Grid: Powering the Next Generation of African Data Centres

14 Oct 2026
Buffalo Stage, Hall 1.4
Renegade Intel

As hyperscale operators and digital infrastructure investors seek reliable, resilient and cost-competitive power, Africa's data-centre boom is creating demand for a broader mix of baseload and dispatchable energy solutions. This discussion will explore the role of natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydro, geothermal, storage and hybrid power systems in meeting the continuous energy requirements of digital infrastructure, while examining how utilities, energy developers, data-centre operators and policymakers can build bankable power models for Africa's rapidly growing digital economy.

Chairperson
Mai Barakat
Mai Barakat, Senior Analyst, Data Center Services and Infrastructure - S&P Global Energy, 451 Research
Speakers
Wade G. Cherwayko
Wade G. Cherwayko, Chairman - Resourceful Group
Ângelo Gama
Ângelo Gama, Chief Executive Officer - Angola Cables
Denver Wayne Bartman
Denver Wayne Bartman, Acting Senior Manager - Space42
José Manuel Assis da Silva
José Manuel Assis da Silva, Chief Technology Officer - Power Intelligence Group (USA)