VUKA Group announces Johannesburg Data Center Summit

APO Group - Africa · August 13, 2026 · ✓ verified

VUKA Group has announced the second edition of the Data Center Summit, to be held on 29 October 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa, co-located with the C&I Energy + Storage Summit.

  • The programme will focus on data centers, AI-enabled digital infrastructure, power, cooling, financing and sustainability challenges across Africa, with sessions on liquid cooling, 24/7 power supply, renewable blending, wheeling, grid congestion and site approvals.
  • A South Africa country spotlight will examine regulatory developments, investor sentiment and grid capacity; masterclasses will cover project bankability, power availability, execution risk, grid instability, contractor capacity and blended-finance solutions. The article is a conference announcement, not a report on a completed deal.
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