What’s Next — Dr Angus Hay discusses Africa Data Centres’ new data halls in Cape Town

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Dr Angus Hay — Africa Data Centres’ Regional Executive for South Africa — discusses the company’s new data halls in Cape Town.

He began his leadership journey in the telecommunications industry when he was appointed as the CTO of Transtel from 2001 until 2006.

He then joined Neotel at the company’s inception, where he served as CTO.

When Liquid Telecom acquired Neotel, Hay headed up many of Liquid Telecom’s data centre expansion projects.

He now oversees the commercial and operational development of Africa Data Centres’ facilities in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Hay has also served as the West Africa Cable System (WACS) Management Committee Chair and was the president of the SAIEE from 2010 until 2011.

The interview

Hay begins this interview by discussing Africa Data Centres’ new Cape Town data halls.

He unpacks the new technologies being deployed at these facilities and explains how they will increase performance levels.

Hay then provides potential timelines for the completion of the new project and explains how interested parties can contact Africa Data Centres to take advantage of this new facility.

He also discusses how successful 2023 was for Africa Data Centres, before sharing the company’s exciting plans for 2024.

You can watch the full interview with Dr Angus Hay below.