A model for continental Hybridization of High-performance computing
(HPC) in Africa
Abstract
The potential for High-performance computing (HPC) opportunities in the
areas of health, environment, energy, climate change, business and
livelihood are immense in Africa. However, the lack of sufficient HPC
facilities and capacity skills deficiencies continue to curtail its
growth. This paper maps the status of HPC facilities in Africa.
Thereafter based on a review of various business and funding models, it
suggests a hybridization model as a way for building HPC infrastructures
across the continent. The main contribution of this paper is the
anchoring of hybridization as a business model for improving the access
and establishment of HPC infrastructure in Africa.