Malaysia’s Johor state has become Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing data center market with a staggering 5GW pipeline. But this explosive growth faces critical challenges from power grid limitations to geopolitical tensions between US and Chinese tech interests.
As South Africa accelerates its renewable energy transition, Nordex’s innovative internship program is building a crucial pipeline of wind technicians. The 18-month rotational training has already placed 71% of its inaugural cohort in permanent positions. This model could become essential for emergi
MedTech investments are gaining momentum as venture capitalists seek innovation with faster returns. Analysis suggests Canadian MedTech offers particularly attractive valuations compared to overheated markets elsewhere, with exit timelines potentially compressible to 3-5 years.
The MedTech sector is reportedly entering a period of accelerated transformation driven by artificial intelligence, digital health, and robotics. According to industry analysis, AI in healthcare is expected to grow approximately 40 percent year-over-year throughout the next five years, creating unprecedented potential for innovation and acquisition activity.
A massive surge in data center leasing by hyperscale companies marked the third quarter of 2025, with a single quarter’s activity eclipsing the entire previous year. According to an analysis from TD Cowen, this represents the largest demand inflection in the industry’s history, largely propelled by the needs of artificial intelligence workloads.
The demand for data center capacity in the United States reached a historic peak in the third quarter of 2025, according to reports from financial services firm TD Cowen. Analysts suggest that more capacity was leased by hyperscale data center users in Q3 alone than in the entirety of 2024. The report states that a record 7.4 gigawatts (GW) of power capacity was leased in this single quarter, bringing the cumulative total for 2025 to approximately 11.3GW. This marks a significant 4GW increase compared to the 7GW leased throughout the whole of 2024.
Strategic Financing for Sustainable Growth Las Vegas-based data center operator Switch has successfully secured $659 million through its latest asset-backed…
South Africa’s updated energy blueprint mandates higher utilization for gas power plants while allocating significant capacity to nuclear and clean coal technologies. The plan aims to transform the country’s electricity mix away from coal dependency while addressing infrastructure challenges.
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) that significantly alters the country’s electricity generation roadmap, according to reports from the Department of Electricity and Energy. The plan increases the minimum load factor for initial gas-to-power plants to 50% by 2030, a substantial departure from previous flexibility targets. Analysts suggest this change reflects the government’s intention to use gas generation as a cornerstone for industrial energy demand.
Africa stands to unlock $6 billion in GDP value for every $1 billion invested in infrastructure through strategic coordination and enhanced private sector participation, according to a new report. The continent’s portfolio of 130 transnational projects could create 74 million jobs and generate $500 billion in economic value with targeted interventions.
While historical challenges have hampered Africa’s infrastructure development, a new report from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) indicates the continent is poised for transformational change. According to the analysis, Africa possesses all fundamental building blocks for infrastructure success – political commitment, identified projects, available financing mechanisms and proven delivery models.
Wall Street’s top executives are reporting significant growth in their deal pipelines across advisory, equity, and debt underwriting. According to earnings calls, this marks the first simultaneous strengthening across all three business lines in several years, with optimism extending into 2026.
Wall Street’s top executives couldn’t stop emphasizing their growing deal pipelines during third-quarter earnings season, with multiple banking chiefs reporting the strongest activity levels in years. According to reports from major financial institutions, the improvement marks the first time in several years that deal activity has strengthened simultaneously across advisory, equity, and debt underwriting business lines.
Fermi America Secures Major Natural Gas Pipeline for 11GW Texas Data Center Campus Fermi America has finalized a significant energy…
