Powering Africa’s Digital Infrastructure 

9 September 2026 | 09:00 - 13:00

Africa’s digital infrastructure ambitions are accelerating — but power remains the single biggest constraint on scale. Data centres, fibre networks and mobile infrastructure can only grow as far as energy systems allow, making reliability, cost and long-term supply central to both deployment and investment decisions.

The Digital Infrastructure Energy Summit, taking place on 9 September, brings together digital infrastructure operators, energy providers, investors and policymakers to address power as core digital infrastructure. The focus is on how energy is sourced, structured and managed to enable resilient, scalable growth across African markets.

What the Summit helps you unlock 

Data Centre Operators and Developers 

Clear strategies for improving uptime, resilience and efficiency, and structuring power partnerships that support long-term expansion.

Mobile Network Operators and TowerCos 

Practical insight into hybrid and decentralised energy models that reduce operating costs and improve network reliability.

Energy Providers and Utilities 

A deeper understanding of digital infrastructure demand profiles and where long-term anchor customers are emerging.

Infrastructure Investors 

Sharper visibility into how energy risk impacts bankability and which power models support investable projects.

Government and Policymakers 

Clarity on regulatory frameworks and reforms that accelerate private investment in digital infrastructure.

Agenda highlights

Focused discussions on power as the critical enabler of digital infrastructure scale across Africa.

Why Power is the Foundation of Digital Growth
Why reliability, quality and cost — not generation capacity alone — determine where digital infrastructure can scale.

Hybrid and Decentralised Energy Models for Digital Infrastructure
How grid power, renewables, storage and backup systems are combined to improve uptime and reduce risk.

Designing Long-term Power Systems for Digital Infrastructure
Planning energy systems that support data centres and networks over 10–15 year investment horizons.