Roundtable: Accelerating Africa’s Data Centers Development (Invitation Only)

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.
Speakers
Kyle DiPietrantonio
Kyle DiPietrantonio, International Energy Fellow - African Energy Chamber
Verner Ayukegba
Verner Ayukegba, SVP - African Energy Chamber
Mai Barakat
Mai Barakat, Senior Analyst, Data Center Services and Infrastructure - S&P Global Energy, 451 Research