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Can Namibia position itself as Africa’s next data centre powerhouse?

Detailed view of fiber optic cables connected to a patch panel in a data center. Photo by Brett Sayles @Pexels
Detailed view of fiber optic cables connected to a patch panel in a data center. Photo by Brett Sayles @Pexels
  • Namibia courts investors with ambitious data centre expansion plans
  • Power and infrastructure gaps threaten digital hub ambitions

 

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Namibia is positioning itself as a potential African digital infrastructure hub, betting that data centres could become a major driver of economic transformation and foreign investment.

Behind every email, Netflix stream or Artificial Intelligence query lies a data centre — facilities packed with servers and networking equipment that process, store and move information across the global internet economy.

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