Panel Discussion: Accelerating Africa’s Data Centers Development

15 Oct 2026
Room 2.4B
Renegade Intel
Africa’s growing demand for cloud, AI and digital services is driving investment in data centre infrastructure, but growth depends on reliable power, connectivity, land, bankable energy models and supportive regulation. This roundtable will explore how PPAs, grid access, private power, renewables and hybrid solutions can accelerate data centre development, while strengthening collaboration between governments, utilities, developers, investors, hyperscale's and infrastructure providers

(INVITATION ONLY)
Chairperson
Verner Ayukegba
Verner Ayukegba, SVP - African Energy Chamber