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16/10/2026

The sixth Datacentrix Agri Indaba has highlighted the role of collaboration and purposeful technology adoption in helping South African agriculture address challenges ranging from climate risks and logistics constraints to productivity and profitability. Bringing together agricultural and technology leaders, the event explored how data, connectivity, AI and digital transformation can support the sector’s growth and resilience.

Read more on the address by Wandile Sihlobo, South Africa's Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land and Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and Agri Indaba 2026 keynote, who described the current agricultural environment as one of ‘mixed fortunes’.

Datacentrix is grateful to our participating technology partners for their support at the Indaba, including Cohesity, Comsol Networks, Fortinet (Exclusive Networks), HP, HPE Networking, Inferrix, Kaspersky, ManageEngine (ITR Technology), Nutanix, Hikvision (Pinnacle) and Utimaco.

Read more here: https://farmersreviewafrica.com/datacentrix-agri-indaba-highlights-tech-and-collaboration-as-drivers-of-agricultural-growth/

South African agriculture has an important role to play in supporting economic growth, employment and exports, but accessing this potential will require the sector to navigate an intricate mix of productivity, infrastructure, market access, climate and profitability challenges. Collaboration across....

14/10/2026

Datacentrix is excited to be at Dell Technologies Forum again this year!

Get ready to stay ahead with technology built for progress. Together we can push boundaries and turn possibility into progress.

When: 3 November 2026
Where: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Corner R55 & Allandale Rd, Kyalami, Midrand

Register now here: https://events.dell.com/forum-za-2026?dgc=pp&cid=dtf26_pp_EMEA_ZA&lid=Datacentrix&RefID=pp_EMEA_ZA_Datacentrix

We're looking forward to seeing you there!

08/10/2026

Datacentrix has published a new byline article that looks at the growing sustainability pressures facing Africa’s data centre sector as demand for cloud, AI and other data-intensive services rises. The article considers how operators can balance expanding capacity with responsible use of energy and water, while also looking at more efficient cooling and power systems, alternative energy sources, targeted upgrades to existing facilities and the importance of location in developing sustainable digital infrastructure. Read the full piece here.
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-sustainability-equation-for-africas-data-centres/8OKdWqDXONzqbznQ

Sustainability in data centres means combining energy efficiency, power resilience, water management and cooling, says David Erwee, head of architecture at Datacentrix.

05/10/2026

Data centres have become an increasingly visible part of the infrastructure underpinning today's digital economy. As organisations adopt cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), digital financial services and other data-intensive technologies, demand for data centre capacity continues to grow across Africa.
At the same time, data centres are attracting greater scrutiny than ever before because of the resources they require. Electricity consumption, water use and environmental impact have all become significant deliberations, particularly in markets where energy and water resources are already under pressure, drawing attention towards more efficient and responsible operations. Africa needs digital infrastructure to enable growth, and data centres are an important piece of that equation. The challenge is therefore to find the right balance between expanding capacity and managing the resources required for operation

Find out more here:https://www.datacentrix.co.za/uploads/8/3/1/1/83111140/datacentrix_sustainable_datacentres_102026.pdf

30/09/2026

Datacentrix has been recognised at the recent Lenovo Partner Awards held in Johannesburg, South Africa, receiving the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) Platinum Partner of the Year award, and the individual award for Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) Champion of the Year, for the third consecutive year. The recognition reflects the strength of our collaboration with Lenovo and the contribution of the teams behind it across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

Read the full story here. https://www.itweb.co.za/article/datacentrix-doubles-up-at-lenovo-partner-awards/KzQenvjyjw2qZd2r

Datacentrix was named Infrastructure Solutions Group Platinum Partner of the Year, and Anle Brett, product manager for end-user computing at Datacentrix, won the Intelligent Devices Group Champion of the Year award.

08/09/2026

As digital transformation continues to reshape business operations, organisations need communication platforms that are not only reliable and secure, but also flexible enough to adapt to changing customer expectations and operational demands.

Datacentrix's CPaaS platform enables organisations, from mid-market businesses to large enterprises, to consolidate communication into a single, integrated environment.

Unlock greater value from your communication ecosystems. Find out how:https://www.datacentrix.co.za/uploads/8/3/1/1/83111140/datacentrix_datacentrix_launches_enterprise_cpaas_platform_092026.pdf

02/09/2026

One of the key pillars for a successful AI journey is to eliminate the ‘garbage in, hallucination out’ scenario resulting from too much inconsistent data. To deliver a successful AI project, consistent, quality data is a non-negotiable, says Shakeel Jhazbhay, General Manager: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix.

Jhazbhay will be participating in a panel discussion at the OpenText Summit Africa 2026 entitled: ‘The AI Reality Check: From Experimentation to Enterprise Impact’, alongside Groote Schuur Hospital, a Datacentrix customer. The discussion will tap into the lessons learned from the hospital’s electronic patient record journey.

The OpenText Summit Africa 2026 will be held on Thursday, 3 September at The Canvas in Riversands, Johannesburg. Read more here: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/data-foundations-crucial-to-get-ahead-in-the-ai-race/G98YdqLGnGoMX2PD?utm_source=dailyEnews_link&utm_medium=email

Many businesses are still struggling to translate their AI investment into real business value, says Shakeel Jhazbhay, GM of digital business solutions at Datacentrix.

18/08/2026

The AI conversation is changing.

We’ve moved from asking “What can AI do?” to the much more important question: “How do we make AI deliver real business value at scale?”

Shakeel Jhazbhay, General Manager at Datacentrix Digital Business Solutions will be joining a group of technology and business leaders at OT Summit Africa 2026 for the Client Panel: “The AI Reality Check: From Experimentation to Enterprise Impact.” Together with leaders from Nedbank, SANRAL, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Pretoria, the discussion will unpack the realities of moving from pilots and proofs of concept to responsible, enterprise-wide AI adoption.

Expect an honest conversation around value, governance, scalability, challenges and the lessons organisations are learning along the way. If AI is on your organisation’s agenda, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

View the programme and register your interest to receive an invitation: https://events.opentext.com/en-za-otsummit-africa-2026?ref=otsummit-page&utm_campaign=FY27-Q1-EMGM-AFR-EIM-FM-OT-Summit-Africa&utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_content=event-tier1-proprietary&utm_term=otsummit-page

18/08/2026

Cloud sovereignty has become one of the most discussed topics within the technology industry, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Much of this confusion stems from the assumption that sovereignty is guaranteed simply because data is hosted locally.
In reality, true sovereignty extends far beyond where information is stored, and South African organisations need to move past marketing claims and ask deeper questions about control, accountability and governance.
Find out more here:http://www.datacentrix.co.za/uploads/8/3/1/1/83111140/datacentrix_cloud_sovereignty_082026.pdf

10/07/2026

Many businesses are reassessing earlier cloud decisions as they grapple with securing increasingly distributed environments across public cloud, private cloud and on-premises infrastructure. In our latest trend piece, Datacentrix talks about the new phase of cloud maturity organisations are currently entering and why cloud security is increasingly becoming a question of accountability rather than adoption.

The article tackles the shared responsibility model, the growing complexity of hybrid cloud environments, and discusses why organisations need to evolve their security strategies to maintain visibility, resilience and control. Read the full story here. https://lifestyleandtech.co.za/ai-cloud/article/2026-07-08/cloud-security-enters-reality-check-as-companies-rethink-accountability

For years, cloud adoption was positioned as a fast track to agility, scalability and digital transformation.