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Where Africa's Resilient Compute Economy Takes Shape

Pre-event: Monday, 7 September 2026
Tuesday, 8 September - Thursday, 10 September 2026
Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya

Co-located with ITW Africa:

ITW Africa

1,800+
Decision-makers expected in 2026
45%
Senior decision-makers (C-Suite, SVPs, VPs, Directors)
130+
Speakers
80+
Countries in attendance from around Africa and the globe

Introducing Datacloud Africa 2026

Co-located with ITW Africa, Datacloud Africa brings together the full data centre ecosystem: operators, hyperscalers, energy providers, investors and technology partners, to accelerate Africa’s digital infrastructure build-out.


With new summits, deeper public-private engagement, and a strong focus on power, scalability and bankable projects, this is where the continent’s next generation of data centre infrastructure will be shaped and delivered.

Who attends?

Hyperscalers

dc cloud

energy cloud

2026 Agenda Themes

Realising the First Wave of Data Centre Demand

As new facilities come online, the next challenge is attracting real cloud, enterprise and AI workloads across African markets.

Where Data Centres Are Scaling Across Africa

Demand, connectivity and policy are shaping clear data centre hubs. Explore which markets are leading today and where the next opportunities are emerging.

Designing Efficient and Sustainable Data Centres

Cooling, efficiency and climate-appropriate design are becoming essential as operators scale infrastructure across diverse African environments.

Why Power Is the Foundation of Digital Growth

Reliable energy remains the biggest constraint on digital infrastructure. Understand how power availability shapes where data centres and networks can scale.

Hybrid and Decentralised Energy for Digital Infrastructure

Solar, storage and hybrid systems are becoming core infrastructure for powering data centres and connectivity networks across Africa.

Financing Data Centres in Emerging Markets

With billions needed to support Africa’s digital growth, explore how investors assess risk, structure deals and fund new data centre developments.

Meet the 2026 Speakers:

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Ike Nnamani

CEO, DIGITAL REALTY, NIGERIA
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Snehar Shah

CEO, iXAfrica Data Centre

    Ways to Get Involved

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    Attend

    Attending Datacloud Africa puts you in front of the leaders of Africa's data centre market - and through the ITW Africa co-location, the entire connectivity community too.


     

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    Sponsor

    Sponsoring Datacloud Africa is your gateway to unparalleled visibility and impactful networking in the African data centre and digital infrastructure arena. 


     

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    Speak

    Speaking at a Datacloud Africa session showcases your expertise and your company's offerings in front of 1,800+ industry leaders, both in data centres and in wider connectivity.


     

    Our 2026 Sponsors

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