INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIoT

Redefining connectivity across the Indian Ocean Basin

SEACOM, a trailblazer in Africa’s digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of another subsea cable system, SEACOM 2.0, set to redefine connectivity across the Indian Ocean Basin, Middle East, Mediterranean, and Southern Europe. Unveiled at Submarine Networks World 2025 in Singapore in September, the project marks a bold step towards securing Africa’s role in the global digital economy and addressing the soaring demand for AI, cloud, and real-time data services.

Scalable, prefabricated infrastructure for data centres

Vertiv recently announced the global availability of Vertiv™ OneCore, a scalable, prefabricated solution that integrates Vertiv’s proven power, thermal, and IT infrastructure technologies into a single, factory-assembled system.

Africa’s largest standalone data centre

Teraco recently announced the completion of its JB4 Bredell Campus data centre expansion in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. The 30 MW addition expands JB4 to being the largest standalone data centre built in Africa, with 80 000 m² of building structure, serviced by 80 MW of utility power supply servicing 50 MW of critical IT power load.

Practical technical training in industrial robotics

Yaskawa Southern Africa has announced a strategic collaboration with Sol-Tech, a private technical and vocational training institution based in Pretoria, to strengthen technical education in industrial robotics and support the development of future-focused talent for South Africa’s manufacturing sector.

AI-powered engineering in 100 use cases

USA based Altair, a leader in computational intelligence, has released an eBook highlighting 100 AI-powered engineering use cases, which demonstrate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the product development lifecycle across industries.

Building Africa’s digital connectivity – and why it matters

Africa’s digital economy is scaling at an unprecedented pace. Teraco and NAPAfrica are building the interconnections that make it possible. From fast and reliable content delivery and access to global cloud on-ramps to co-location facilities, the continent’s largest neutral data centre ecosystem is opening the way for Africa’s next growth phase.