Microsoft’s Nairobi Engineering Restructuring Puts 400 Jobs at Risk, Raising Questions Over Kenya’s Tech Future
Microsoft’s proposed changes to its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi could affect hundreds of technology professionals, creating uncertainty for Kenya’s engineering talent and raising questions about the future of major…
South Africa Breaks Ground on 49 MW Solar Project as Private Power Market Expands
The Lion Thorn Solar Park will supply renewable electricity to businesses through the national grid, highlighting the growing role of private power producers and corporate power purchase agreements in Africa’s…
Zambia and DR Congo Advance $300 Million Power Interconnector to Unlock Mining and Industrial Growth
A planned 700 MW transmission link between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo could strengthen regional electricity trading, supply power to the Copperbelt mining region and create new export…
HERCULES™ Enables Reliable 24/7 Operations for Ultra-High-Density AI Workloads
HERCULES™: Intelligent Power Infrastructure for the AI Era Solving the Energy-to-Compute Challenge Through End-to-End Power Train Intelligence A strategic report on global AI data-centre infrastructure, power reliability, grid efficiency, dynamic…
Africa’s AI Data Centre Infrastructure: Key Countries for Development and Investment
Africa’s most important countries for AI and data-centre infrastructure development Africa’s AI infrastructure opportunity is not evenly distributed. The strongest markets will combine reliable power, international fibre connectivity, cloud demand,…
Dangote Refinery IPO Highlights Challenges of Cross-Border Investment in Africa
Nigeria’s $1.6 billion refinery share offering has highlighted the difficulties of connecting African investors to major businesses across national borders, despite growing calls for deeper regional financial integration. A landmark…
HERCULES – Enabling Africa’s AI and Digital Economy
Real-Time Power Generation, Forecasting and Control Designed to Address Africa’s Power Constraints and Accelerate the Digital Economy NAIROBI, KENYA — 08.10.2026 — HERCULES is introducing a new approach to power…
Africa’s AI Opportunity Faces Growing Power and Compute Constraints
Africa could capture up to $1 trillion in additional economic value from artificial intelligence by 2035, but shortages of electricity, computing capacity and locally available data are emerging as major…
South Africa Moves to Expand Battery Storage and Gas-to-Power Capacity
South Africa is moving to accelerate investment in battery energy storage and gas-to-power projects as the country seeks to strengthen electricity reliability and build greater flexibility into its power system.…
Kenya Begins Deploying $2.6 Billion Infrastructure Fund as Energy and ICT Projects Targeted
Kenya has begun deploying the seed capital of its new National Infrastructure Fund, establishing a major financing vehicle intended to support commercially viable infrastructure projects across energy, ICT, transport, water…