The grid is failing data centers. Here's what's next - and why Africa cannot afford to be left behind.

A single AI hyperscale data center consumes up to 100 megawatts of power. Global electricity demand from data centers will grow by as much as 128% by 2026. The traditional power grid cannot keep up.

For the developed world, this is an infrastructure crisis. For Africa, it is a defining moment - at the intersection of geopolitical uncertainty, poverty, and a power generation gap that has existed for generations.

The continent that leapfrogged landlines and led the world in mobile money now faces its most critical digital crossroads. The decisions made today will determine who participates in the next economy - and who watches from the outside.