EXPERT OPINION
Will data centre investment be the catalyst for cloud adoption in Africa ?
Neil Templeton , VP , Marketing , Console Connect , investigates Africa ’ s data centre landscape over the course of the year as well as how it is set to evolve in 2023 . He considers the potential of cloud technology for accelerating data centre investment across the continent . hile the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted businesses and the
W economy , one silver lining is that the event became a catalyst for rapid change and innovation within the enterprise .
Across Sub-Saharan Africa , businesses were forced to rethink their operational processes and cater to staff caught in lockdowns turned to technology for solutions – and the cloud provided the answer .
2022 is the year of ‘ big change ’ for the continent . Major investment has been made over the last 12 months in new data centre infrastructure , while the arrival of more hyperscale cloud providers on the continent will be a game-changer for locally based businesses .
Cloud services provide the scalability , agility and cost savings necessary for Digital Transformation . Across many sectors , ranging from finance , professional services , transport , construction and energy , we are seeing an acceleration in cloud adoption .
To better understand the drivers and barriers to cloud adoption in the region , Console Connect commissioned analyst firm , Balancing Act , to produce the second edition of the Africa Interconnection Report . The report includes interviews with 100 organisations in over 20 African
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