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Gujarat data center policy expected to attract investments worth US$ 62. 9 billion
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (326+ words) The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, has announced the Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy 2026-2029 in a bid to make the state a premier destination for operators looking to establish data centers in the country. The policy is dubbed the…...
Malaysia enters second wave of data center boom: Analyst " w. media
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (349+ words) The second wave of data centre boom in Malaysia has arrived underpinned by persistent demand for data centres and sustained capex commitments from global tech giants through 2026, Kenanga Investment Bank announced in its research note recently. "With hyperscalers actively kickstarting…...
Paratus and Powertel light up first phase of major Zimbabwe fiber corridor
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (362+ words) Paratus, an African fiber and satellite connectivity operator, through its Paratus Zimbabwe subsidiary and partner Powertel Communications, has lit the first phase of a high-capacity fiber-optic network that will connect Zimbabwe to Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa. The network is…...
Beacon commits US$ 6 billion to Alabama data center hub
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (326+ words) W. Media Beacon commits US$ 6 billion to Alabama data center hub Canadian data center operator Beacon Data Centers has revealed its plans for the Calvert Infrastructure Hub, a US$ 6 billion campus set to be built in Mobile County, Alabama. The project…...
Africa needs 500 data centers in nine years: Af CFTA secretary-general
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (258+ words) Africa's digital economy is projected to grow nearly fourfold over the next decade, but the continent is starting from a sliver of global data center capacity. At the African Continental Free Trade Area (Af CFTA) Digital Trade Forum 2026, Af CFTA…...
QTS walks away from 2, 100-acre Digital Gateway project in Northern Virgina
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (222+ words) QTS Data Centers, a company owned by global investment firm Blackstone, has walked away from a 2, 100-acre data center campus in Prince William county, Virginia. This follows a years-long battle with residents in the county per a court filing in…...
CEE & Europe Webinar 2026: Episode 3 | From Core to Edge: Rethinking Europe's Data Center, Architecture for the AI Era
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1918+ words) We explored why data center operators and developers must rethink where compute happen, where data resides, and how infrastructure is designed to support the next generation of digital services." The webinar session was designed to help data center peers navigate…...
Transgrid pushes "use it or pay for it" rule to manage data centre demand surge
1+ week, 1+ day ago (513+ words) Transgrid, one of Australia's largest electricity transmission network operators, has called for new rules requiring large data centre developers to pay for the full transmission capacity they reserve, regardless of how much electricity they ultimately consume, arguing the change could…...
African data center investment market expected to top US$ 8. 76 billion by 2031
1+ week, 2+ day ago (536+ words) W. Media African data center investment market expected to top US$ 8. 76 billion by 2031 According to analysis published by global research and advisory firm Arizton, the African data center investment market is on course to be worth US$ 8. 76 billion by 2031. That's a…...
Singapore's Digital Infrastructure Bill introduces S$1 million fine under new licensing regime
1+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) The new proposals were released today through a public consultation paper issued by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). Under the proposed FDI license regime, the affected parties would have to ensure the…...