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Data Centers and the Power Dilemma: Why Africa Should Think Twice

Written by Ismail Mohamed | Posted on 02 May 2026

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Data centers are driving the global digital revolution—but at a steep cost. With massive energy demands, limited job creation, and growing resistance in the United States, this article examines why Africa should be cautious about hosting them and prioritize its own development needs instead.

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"A person who is happy is not because everything is right in his life, he is happy because his attitude towards everything in his life is right."

— Sundar Pichai

Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google and its parent company, Alphabet Inc.