We need more data centers in Africa

[iafrikan]

http://newsletters.iafrikan.com/issues/we-need-more-data-centers-196682

[julius_set]

You need a lot of stuff in Africa before data centers become a priority...

[iafrikan → julius_set]

That is true

[ggm]

Better to run long line fibre optics than consume scarce power. When cheap reliable power and aircon is ubiquitous O hospitals and morgues and pharmacies it's time to have a local DC

[coinshakedown]

Need stable electricity in most of the countries

[luckylion → coinshakedown]

And infrastructure in general. And for that: governmental stability and continuity. Nobody wants to invest into building infrastructure when they can't be reasonably sure that they can still work there in five years.