In a bid to address the digital infrastructure gaps and work toward a unified goal for Africa’s digital future, leading Hyperscalers, digital infrastructure operators, investors, and regulators are set to come together at this year’s Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, scheduled for September 5, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria.
With senior representatives from industry giants like Meta Platforms, Cassava Technologies, Equinix, MTN, IHS Towers, Airtel, Apolo.io, Open Access Data Centres, Analyses Mason, Xalam Analytics, inq, Avanti Communications Plc., Digital Realty, Raxio Group, and various state governments confirmed to attend, the conference promises to foster collaboration and innovation in key sectors such as data centers, connectivity, and cloud services.
Attendees will participate in keynote presentations, panel sessions, and fireside chats on topics such as “Africa’s Path to Seamless and Integrated Connectivity” and “Funding Africa’s Digital Infrastructure.”
Kazeem Oladepo, Chief Operating Officer at IHS Towers, expressed his anticipation for the event, stating, “The Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference promises to be a valuable platform to discuss opportunities and address pressing challenges in the deployment of digital infrastructure. I believe this gathering will set the stage for new initiatives, partnerships, and solutions that will advance Africa’s digital transformation.”
Lanre Kolade, Chairman of ConnectedCompute, highlighted the importance of partnerships in driving innovation: “We can build digital infrastructure expansion and resilience by collaborating and creating synergies to close infrastructure gaps and empower our digital economy with a pan-African collaboration.”
Dr. Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer of Open Access Data Centres, emphasized the critical role of data centers in Africa’s digital growth. “At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, we have a unique opportunity to align our efforts and build out the infrastructure needed to support this growth. By aligning expanding carrier-neutral data center capacity with robust open access connectivity, we can unlock the potential for greater innovation and economic development across the continent.”
The Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference represents a crucial step in bridging Africa’s digital infrastructure gap. The insights and partnerships forged at this event are expected to drive Africa’s digital economy forward, unlocking new opportunities for growth, innovation, and sustainability.