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AI-Ready Africa: Building the Compute, Cloud, and Connectivity Foundations for the Next Digital LeapDate: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM WAT
Venue: Virtual (Zoom)
Overview
Africa’s telecom and digital infrastructure industry stands at a pivotal moment. The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how networks operate, how data is processed, and how value is created across economies. Yet, for AI to deliver its full potential, Africa must first strengthen the physical and digital foundations that sustain it.
AI promises smarter networks, predictive maintenance, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced customer experiences. But these capabilities depend on robust, future-ready infrastructure – advanced data centers, reliable power systems, and resilient, high-capacity connectivity that can handle the exponential data traffic AI and cloud adoption will bring.
From subsea cables and national backbones to metro networks and last-mile fiber, every layer of Africa’s connectivity ecosystem must now align with the compute and storage demands of the AI era.
The AI Infrastructure Readiness Session will convene Africa’s leading operators, cloud builders, and policymakers to explore a central question:
Are our data centers, networks, and power systems ready for AI?
Key Themes
Infrastructure for Intelligence – What does AI readiness mean for Africa’s telecom, cloud, and energy sectors?
Compute Power and Capacity – Do we have the data center density and connectivity to host large-scale AI workloads?
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability – How can Africa’s energy mix support the power-hungry demands of AI?
- Regulation and Investment – What policies and partnerships are needed to enable responsible, scalable AI infrastructure?
Global Lessons, Local Context – What can Africa learn from global AI infrastructure pioneers?
Objectives
Convene Nigeria’s leading telecom operators, regulators, and technology providers for a strategic dialogue on AI infrastructure.
Explore how AI can drive network optimization, predictive maintenance, and energy efficiency in telecoms.
Highlight AI-ready data center and energy solutions that can accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Position Africa Hyperscalers as the neutral platform fostering collaboration across the AI and digital infrastructure ecosystem.
Target Audience
- C-Level Executives (CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, COOs) from telecom and infrastructure operators
- Heads of Data Centers, Network Planning, and Cloud Operations
Regulators & Policymakers – Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON); Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON); Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). - Infrastructure Developers & Energy Providers
- Industry Analysts, Investors, and AI Practitioners
Agenda
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Welcome Address |
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Keynote |
AI-Ready Africa: Building the Compute, Cloud, and Connectivity Foundations for the Next Digital Leap – Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission |
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Keynote |
The Future of AI in Telecoms – Opportunities and Challenges for Nigeria – Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) |
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Panel Discussion |
Building the Compute, Cloud, and Connectivity Foundations for the Next Digital Leap – • Dr. Ayotunde Coker, Chief Executive Officer, Open Access Data Centres • Bukola Ajayi, General Manager, Architecture and Enterprise IT, MTN • Kendall Ananyi, Chief Executive Officer, Tizeti • Oladejo Olawumi. Director – IT Infrastructure Solutions, NITDA Nigeria • Mike Salem, Vice President/Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Group Head of Artificial Intelligence, IHS Towers • Okechi Osuagwu, Regional Account Executive, Vertiv • Dotun Adeoye, Co-Founder, AI in Nigeria |
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Case Study Presentation |
Global Best Practices in AI Infrastructure for Telecoms |
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Solution Showcase |
AI-Ready Infrastructure Portfolio |
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Closing Remarks |
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Speakers
Bukola Ajayi
General Manager, Architecture and Engineering, MTN Nigeria
Kendall Ananyi
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tizeti
Okechi Osuagwu
Regional Account Manager Sales, Vertiv
Oladejo Olawumi
Director, Infrastructure Solutions, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere
President, Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)
Mike Salem
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Group Head of Artificial Intelligence, IHS Tower
Dr Ayotunde Coker
Chief Executive Officer, Open Access Data Centres
Dotun Adeoye
Co-Founder,
AI in Nigeria
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Africa Hyperscalers is a pan-African digital infrastructure intelligence and consulting platform dedicated to accelerating the continent’s compute, cloud, and connectivity growth. Through high-impact events, research, and strategic dialogue, we unite operators, policymakers, and investors to shape Africa’s digital future.
