Warning on Insufficient Power Generation Impacting Investment in Data Centres and AI

TLDR

• DAR ES SALAAM: RELIABLE electricity and investment-friendly policies have emerged as the key priorities for accelerating Africa’s digital transformation, speakers at a high-level dialogue during the 2026 Infra for.
• Speakers stressed that reliable and affordable electricity remains the foundation of digital transformation, warning that without sufficient power generation, Africa will struggle to attract investments in data centres.
• He said major investments such as hyperscale data centres require regional markets, affordable electricity, reliable broadband connectivity and harmonised policies that give neighbouring countries confidence to host and.