One of the main drivers of the increasing demand for data centres in Africa is the population explosion throughout the African continent. A young population provides Africa with a population base that both wants and expects to explore the online digital world to expand their knowledge and interact with friends, family and business. A massive uptake in overall data needs is a direct result of this trend.  Economic diversification will result in a digital transformation which is already evident in broadband adoption across the continent with the user base set to double over the next decade.