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The $0.04/kWh Pitch: Africa's quest to harness AI data centre potential amid infrastructure challenges
Africa has the lowest number of data centres per million internet users compared to other continents.
By João Marques Lima
Founder and Editor, The Tech Capital
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Despite its potential, Africa faces a myriad of challenges that hinder its progress. For example, whilst the continent has some of the most affordable electricity sources globally, it lags in the establishment of data centres.
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