How multinationals can drive growth and skills transfer in the African data centre market

The outlook for data centre growth on the African continent looks bullish. With a population of almost 1.5 billion people, the African marketplace possesses a significant advantage in terms of market size and potential.

Importantly, whilst the continent might lag behind countries like China and India when it comes to sheer population size, what sets it apart is the average age of its population which is between 18-19 years. It is a young generation that is well equipped to adapt to the digital’s environment continuous change.