Africa’s data center capacity is expanding at an unprecedented pace, fueled by cloud adoption, fintech growth, and rising digital demand. Yet behind the optimism lies a less visible constraint: a critical shortage of skilled professionals capable of operating and sustaining this infrastructure. As investment pours into land, power, and facilities, the human capital required to run modern, mission-critical environments is lagging far behind—threatening to slow progress unless workforce development becomes a central pillar of Africa’s digital future.

AI workloads are driving unprecedented power demands in data centers, pushing cooling systems to their limits. Subzero Engineering’s Senior CFD Manager, Gordon Johnson, explains why liquid cooling is quickly becoming the standard for hyperscale facilities—yet why air cooling remains a critical supporting layer. From rising OPEX to the hybrid future of airflow and liquid systems, discover how operators can balance efficiency, sustainability, and performance in the age of AI.

Gordon Johnson, Senior CFD Manager for Subzero Engineering, outlines the need for sustainability in data centre operations and highlights how optimised strategies can reduce energy waste and environmental impact.

The general-purpose data center is fading. Discover why AI workloads demand new power, cooling, and design—and why hyperscalers aren’t waiting.

As AI drives soaring power densities, Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) is becoming essential—but airflow containment still plays a critical supporting role. Explore why hot/cold aisle containment remains a key efficiency layer in hyperscale data centers.