How to Make AI Data Centers More Sustainable
March 6, 2026Strategic alliance targets the “Energy Trap” by introducing high-density modular cooling and AI-driven thermal management to the continent’s 800MW+ data center market.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Airsys, a global leader in mission-critical advanced cooling solutions, and TechAccess, a premier technology solutions provider in the ICT sector, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver advanced, high-density cooling infrastructure to the rapidly expanding Sub-Saharan African market.
As digital transformation accelerates across the continent, South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya are emerging as primary hubs, with a combined IT load exceeding 800 MW. This growth, driven by hyperscale investments and the rise of AI-focused deployments, has created an urgent need for cooling solutions that can handle increasing rack densities while maintaining energy efficiency in demanding climates.
Bridging the Gap with Advanced Cooling Solutions
Through this partnership, TechAccess will offer a specialized portfolio of Airsys cooling technologies designed to bridge the gap between legacy infrastructure and the future of high-density computing:
- ChillRow™ – In-Row Cooling: A high-efficiency solution for medium to high-density environments, designed to eliminate hot spots through close-coupled cooling and improved airflow control.
- CyberCool MOD – Modular Cooling Systems: Factory-built, pre-engineered modules that enable rapid deployment and scalable growth while reducing total cost of ownership.
- DataCool – Free Cooling Solutions: Energy-efficient technology that leverages ambient air to significantly reduce mechanical cooling reliance, supporting regional sustainability and ESG goals.
- Optima – Precision Air Conditioning: Highly reliable systems providing precise temperature and humidity control for mission-critical server rooms and edge sites.
Solving Regional Infrastructure Challenges
The partnership directly addresses the “Energy Trap” — where cooling infrastructure can consume up to 60% of a facility’s total energy — by focusing on Power Compute Effectiveness (PCE). This metric allows operators to measure how much power is successfully dedicated to compute versus cooling, helping to unlock “stranded power” and maximize IT capacity. Furthermore, Airsys’ global manufacturing agility helps TechAccess solve the problem of long lead times typical of other vendors in the African market.
The partnership is driven by a shared commitment to local infrastructure modernization.
“The demand for robust, scalable cooling in Sub-Saharan Africa is growing exponentially,” said Jaxon Martin, Managing Director for TechAccess. “By partnering with Airsys, we are bringing best-of-breed innovation — from free cooling to modular architectures — to our customers. AIRSYS’ ability to deliver high-performance solutions quickly makes them the ideal partner as we help the region’s data centers evolve into highly efficient facilities.”
This local vision is backed by AIRSYS’ global mission to provide high-density cooling that doesn’t compromise on sustainability.
“AIRSYS is on a mission to ‘balance the environment’ while powering the world’s digital economy,” said Tony Fischels, Vice President of PowerOne for Airsys. “Teaming up with TechAccess allows us to combine our innovative hardware with their deep local expertise and 33 years of experience. Together, we are ensuring that the Sub-Saharan African market isn’t just catching up to global infrastructure trends, but leading them.”
For more information on the partnership and available solutions, please visit TechAccess or Airsys.
About Airsys
Airsys is a global leader in engineered thermal solutions for mission-critical cooling, combining 30-plus years of technical excellence with a purpose-driven focus on efficiency and sustainability. We deliver high-performance cooling solutions that power the world’s most demanding digital infrastructure, including AI, cloud, edge computing, telecom, medical imaging, and advanced manufacturing environments.
By enabling higher PCE (Power Compute Effectiveness), Airsys helps customers convert more power into performance. The company is headquartered in South Carolina, USA, and supports its global mission with 1,000+ employees across 16 global locations. For more information, visit airsysnorthamerica.com.
About TechAccess
TechAccess is a services and solutions orientated company in the IT sector with a strong focus on the data centre industry. Our goal is to assist our clients with turn-key solutions, with the aid of cutting-edge technology. We achieve this through innovation, focus, consultation and by establishing an understanding of your business needs. In order to address our clients current and future needs, we have established three core focus areas as a one-stop shop for all your requirements that namely focuses on Data Centre Fit-Out Infrastructure Solutions, Advanced Structured Cabling Solutions & Data Centre Infrastructure Management Software.
For more information, visit https://techaccess.co.za/
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