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Data centre boom in Africa hitting power shortages as grid infrastructure lags capacity demand.

African data center expansion running into hard power constraint; projects on pause or seeking alternative power (solar, gas).
Trade pressSlicast · August 7, 2026 · Middle East · Source: Google News
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I can see you've provided the preview/abstract from the Africa Confidential article, but the full text is behind a paywall. The visible content is:

> The dominant factor determining the development of Artificial Intelligence in Africa is not computing power but who controls the inputs: power, minerals and governance. The compute gap between African economies (like those in other developing regions) and China or the United States is a chasm. The continent hosts just 0.6% of global data centre capacity – and only 5% of African business say they have the affordable AI they need.

This preview is already polished and professional—it doesn't need tightening. The remaining ~2,200 words are in the full article behind the subscription wall.

**Do you have the complete article text available?** If so, paste it and I'll render it cleanly. If you only have access to this preview, I can work with it, but wanted to confirm first.

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