Construction Magazine September 2017 | Page 138

EAST AFRICA DATA CENTRE
around cost management ,” Kwach states . “ The cost of that power is very high , so we are often thinking about alternative sources of energy . It ’ s a really interesting space right now .”
EADC is already looking at introducing solar panels and how it can improve its energy efficiency and carbon emissions . But it won ’ t stop there . EADC is also advising customers to use IT equipment that has been manufactured with biodegradable materials as part of a green initiative .
So where next for the EADC ? Kwach aims to keep it simple .
“ We go where there is opportunity and where there is demand ,” he says . “ Our connectivity and value-added services provide a one-stop shop to meet the already significant and growing demand that we see . Our challenge is to innovate and broaden our geographical reach so that we support all our customers , employees and governmental and non-governmental organisations in their digital journey . In doing this we are delivering our vision of “ Building Africa ’ s digital future .”

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EADC is the largest in the region
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