SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampace, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, made a significant impact at Data Centre World Asia 2025, held on October 8-9 at the Marina Bay Sands. The company showcased its robust PU200 battery series for data centre backup and provided a strategic preview of its pioneering semi-solid-state technology, positioning itself at the forefront of power resilience for the digital infrastructure industry.
The exhibition served as a key platform for Ampace to address the critical power challenges faced by modern data centres, including the pressing needs for enhanced safety, greater energy density, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).
The highlight of the display was the PU200 Battery Series, a premier lithium solution engineered specifically for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems. It is designed to provide mission-critical reliability, featuring exceptional safety standards, a long 15-year float service life, and high-power density, enabling data centre operators to optimize space utilization and achieve a lower TCO.
Alongside this mature product, Ampace presented its roadmap for the future with a reveal of its advanced Semi-Solid State Battery Technology. This next-generation innovation represents a substantial leap forward, promising a fundamental improvement in intrinsic safety and a significant increase in energy density. This development underscores Ampace's commitment to leading the industry toward more secure and efficient energy storage paradigms.
The Ampace booth attracted numerous visitors, including data centre operators, engineers, and industry partners, facilitating in-depth discussions on the evolving energy landscape.
"The digital economy demands power solutions that are not only reliable today but are also pioneering for the challenges of tomorrow," said a senior representative from Ampace at the event. "Our presence here, with both the commercially ready PU200 and our developmental semi-solid-state technology, demonstrates our dual focus: delivering proven performance for current needs while investing in the foundational technologies for a more resilient and sustainable digital future."
About Ampace
Ampace is a leading technology company dedicated to developing and manufacturing advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems. Leveraging its strong R&D capabilities and commitment to quality, Ampace provides reliable, safe, and efficient power solutions for a wide range of applications, including data centres, residential and commercial energy storage, and electric mobility. The company is focused on pushing the boundaries of energy technology to accelerate the world's transition to a more sustainable future.
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Ampace Debuts Advanced Lithium and Next-Gen Semi-Solid-State Battery Technologies at Data Centre World Asia 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa's leading philanthropy empowering young entrepreneurs, today announced three distinguished new members of its Advisory Board:
- Professor Paul Gompers, Harvard Business School – a preeminent scholar of venture capital and entrepreneurship.
- Per Heggenes, former CEO of the IKEA Foundation, with about a two-decade track record in global grant-making and sustainable development.
- His Excellency Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy for the United Arab Emirates.
Commenting, Tony O. Elumelu, Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, said:
"Entrepreneurship is the most powerful engine for Africa's long-term prosperity.
We welcome H.E. Badr Jafar, Per Heggenes and Professor Paul Gompers to our Advisory Board.
Badr's experience in championing innovative solutions and strategic philanthropy will be instrumental, as we scale our mission and bridge Africa with global partners who share our commitment to economic inclusion. Per's career experience will be invaluable as we continue to scale our impact and strengthen institutional capacity in support of African entrepreneurs. Professor Gompers' long-standing academic engagement with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, including his Harvard Business School case study on TEF's work, reflects the global recognition of entrepreneurship as Africa's most powerful development catalyst."
The appointments reflect the Foundation's ability to convene global voices and champion African solutions.
Commenting on his appointment, H.E. Badr Jafar said: "It is a privilege to support the Tony Elumelu Foundation's work, at a time when Africa's entrepreneurial energy is reshaping the future. The UAE has emerged as a global platform for innovation and cross-sector collaboration, and I look forward to helping build bridges between regions, sectors, and generations to drive sustainable impact at scale."
Commenting on his appointment, Per Heggenes said:
"The Tony Elumelu Foundation has built one of the most ambitious and impactful entrepreneurship platforms in the world. I am pleased to join at a time when Africa's young entrepreneurs are increasingly central to solving global challenges. I look forward to supporting the Foundation's mission to strengthen entrepreneurship as a pathway to economic independence, resilience, and inclusive growth."
Commenting on his appointment, Professor Paul Gompers stated:
"Entrepreneurship is a critical driver of innovation, job creation, and economic transformation. The Tony Elumelu Foundation has demonstrated what is possible when capital, training, and long-term commitment are aligned. I am delighted to join the Advisory Board and contribute to the Foundation's mission to deepen Africa's entrepreneurial ecosystems and expand opportunity at scale."
To learn more: TEF Annual Report and Impact Report.
Contact: moyo.awotile@tonyelumelufoundation.org
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The Tony Elumelu Foundation Appoints Three New Advisory Board Members
