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While the world races to build AI infrastructure at unprecedented scale, Africa stands at a crossroads where strategic investment could determine whether the continent leads or lags in the next technological revolution.
In this exclusive recording from the Africa Hyperscalers Digital Infrastructure Outlook Event 2025, we bring you inside one of the most revealing panels on continental digital transformation, where industry leaders explain why Africa's current 35% "meaningful broadband" penetration isn't just a digital divide issue—it's an economic survival imperative.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Africa needs upwards of $3-4 billion annually for data centers and energy infrastructure alone—twice what's currently being invested
Despite 800+ Tbps of submarine cable capacity, only 20-50 Tbps is actually being utilized due to middle-mile connectivity gaps
How public-private partnerships are eliminating right-of-way fees, accelerating infrastructure deployment across previously neglected regions
Why African governments are shifting from simply regulating to actively incentivizing hyperscalers (and how this pressured AWS to launch in Lagos)
The counter-intuitive approach Africa should take toward AI: focus on infrastructure rather than competing in costly LLM training
Featured Experts:
Dr. Nadu Denloye (Chairman, Growth and Development Limited)
Guy Zibi (Founder and Managing Partner, Xalam Analytics)
Dr. Ayotunde Coker (CEO, Open Access Data Centers & Chairman, Africa Data Center Association)
Johnson Agogbua (CEO, Kasi Cloud Data Centers)
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi (Director General, NITDA)
Obinna Isiadinso (Data Centers Global Sector Leader, IFC)
Abibat Kazim (Commercial Lead, Baobab)
Olabode Ojo (Vice President, GIC Limited/IHS Towers)
"The African digital infrastructure is deeper, more extensive, and more resilient than it has ever been in Africa. But we are seeing a bit of trepidation around this AI issue... Africa should stay out of LLM training battles—those are too costly—and that money can be better used elsewhere." - Guy Zibi, Xalam Analytics
Read the full breakdown and analysis in our detailed article → Africa Hyperscalers Digital Infrastructure Outlook 2025: Scaling Africa's Digital Future
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