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Recent digital infrastructure gatherings across Africa have hammered home a recurring message: the continent’s digital future will not be built by subsea cables and cell towers alone. From Lagos to…
A new sovereign supercomputer in Uganda could shift the continent from exporting raw data to producing sovereign AI. For decades, Africa has been rich in raw materials but poor in…
Africa’s digital transformation is no longer a distant promise - it is here, uneven but accelerating. Into this landscape, Digital Realty has placed a bold wager. The global colocation giant…
In a rare and unanimous recognition of lifetime achievement in African internet development, Michuki Mwangi, Distinguished Technologist for Internet Growth at the Internet Society (ISOC), has been named the recipient of the Africa…
In April 2025, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) quietly crossed a line that once felt unreachable - 1 terabit per second of peak domestic internet traffic. It was…
In a dusty office in Cocody, Abidjan, Lacina Achi refreshes his browser, watching the dashboard of his new e-learning platform come alive. For years, delays and outages were routine, each…
Nigeria is in the midst of an energy pivot. As electricity demand surges across industries, from manufacturing to digital infrastructure, natural gas is emerging as a cornerstone of the country’s…
In a quiet corner of Africa’s internet ecosystem, an election is unfolding that will determine much more than who sits on a board. It will shape whether Africa governs its…
By Wole Abu In March 2024, several of West Africa’s subsea cables were knocked offline by an underwater rockslide. According to the Internet Society, 13 African nations experienced connectivity issues,…
Raul Martynek is the Chief Executive Officer of Databank, a leading data center operator in North America. In this interview, Martynek discusses data centers and sustainability, shares his views on…
At the recent Africa Technology Festival in Cape Town, the theme of collaboration echoed louder than the keynote speeches themselves. Yet, despite its frequent use, collaboration in Africa’s digital transformation remains more…
It’s a no-brainer that global enterprises and startups require unhindered data flow that transcends geography with agility and speed. This is why companies like Africa Data Center (ADC), which boasts…
Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, believes that Africa's burgeoning digital economy presents vast opportunities for businesses to grow and scale, but the continent's…
IBM is leaping into AI with its IBM Enterprise AI Venture Fund, of an impressive US$500 million. This venture fund is specifically designed to invest in a diverse array of…
Paratus Group, a leading provider of fiber and satellite connectivity, has recently secured a US$31 million debt facility from the Private Infrastructure Development Group. This strategic investment is earmarked for…
Pioneer Consulting has successfully completed the deployment of the Togolese branch of Google's Equiano subsea cable on behalf of CSquared Woezon, a joint venture established by CSquared and Togolese state-owned…
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading internet exchange point, has crossed a peak traffic of 3.95 TBPS, almost doubling its traffic from 2.1 TBPS in 2 years. This recent accomplishment underscores NAPAfrica's ongoing…
SpaceX's Starlink satellite connectivity company has reportedly broken even and is expected to reach $10 billion revenue in 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk…
Leading provider of connectivity and data center solutions in West Africa, MainOne (an Equinix Company), has announced the expansion of its open-access, carrier-neutral Data Center, AB1.2, in the country's ICT…
Layer3, a provider of cloud and network technology solutions, has announced its partnership with the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) to improve network performance in Abuja and Kano, ultimately…
According to a report by Daily NK, North Korea has initiated the import of second-hand Huawei equipment in a bid to upgrade its existing mobile networks. The upgrade focuses on…
Equinix has appointed Sandile Dube as its new managing director in South Africa. In his role, Dube will be spearheading the establishment of Equinix's JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data…
President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by establishing standards for…
Colt Technology Services has completed the acquisition of Lumen's EMEA business for $1.8 billion. The deal, which was first announced last year, will see Colt expand its digital infrastructure and…
Pan-African technology group, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced the appointment of Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit. Jumira is expected to drive Liquid C2’s growth, innovation…
Alibaba, the Chinese technology giant, has advanced its foothold in China's tech landscape by launching its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, in its effort to compete against…
Tizeti Network Limited (Tizeti), West Africa's pioneer solar-based internet service provider, has secured long-term debt financing from Chapel Hill Denham's Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund (NIDF) to support its broadband rollout…
By Ayomide Jones In our digitally connected world, understanding the flow of internet traffic is crucial for optimizing connectivity, reducing latency, and enhancing the overall user experience. In West Africa,…
In this interview, Africa Hyperscalers Media’s Temi Os speaks to Regional Executive for West Africa, Africa Data Centres, Dr., Krishnan Ranganath, to discuss the African data center and cloud, industry,…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is actively addressing the carbon footprint associated with data center construction and is working to reduce the embodied carbon in building materials. AWS is a signatory…
Rack Centre, a carrier and cloud-neutral data center based in West Africa, is training artisans from its host community for their involvement in the construction of LGS2, its new data…
Cables are some of the most pervasive objects you'll find in a data center. Unfortunately, they can also be difficult to deal with and potentially dangerous. A data center of…
Microsoft and Amazon may face regulatory scrutiny in the UK for potentially impeding customers' ability to use multiple cloud service providers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the country's antitrust…
Google has tested a demand-response system aimed at reducing electricity consumption in its data centers during periods of stress on local electricity grids. This system shifts non-urgent computing tasks to…
Brazilian telecoms regulator Anatel (Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes) has announced plans to accelerate the shutdown of the country's legacy 2G and 3G mobile networks. Anatel's Superintendence of Grants and Resources…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the country is now well-positioned to attract a fair share of the multi-billion dollar global data centre market. The Executive Vice Chairman…
As Nigeria commemorates its 63rd year of independence, beneath the surface of the nation's bustling cities lies a quiet revolution reshaping industries, fostering innovation, and propelling the country into the…
Josep Martí, Co-Founder and CEO, NearbyComputing The Telco Edge Cloud is about to become the new and disruptive service that will deliver a new generation of powerful use cases to users.…
Edge computing, at its essence, is highly distributed. This makes your basic connectivity needs — the ability to exchange and transmit data, locally as well as to other sites or…
Akamai Technologies has revealed its expansion plans with seven new core compute regions set to cover key areas in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America. These regions will be…
Successful deployment of localised solutions in Africa requires greater education and training, writes Wojtek Piorko, Managing Director for Vertiv (Africa). Unprecedented customer demand for cloud services, high-quality streaming, social media…
By Vremudia Oghene-Ruemu In today's digital age, data has become the lifeblood of businesses and societies, and Nigeria is no exception. With the ever-increasing demand for faster and more reliable…
Two leading internet service providers in the Oklahoma-Texas-Arkansas region have united their strengths to form a powerful new entity, 360 Broadband. The merger of two equally sized companies, 360 Communications…
Leading data center and connectivity operators from across Africa have been announced as finalists for the esteemed Africa Tech Festival Awards. This prestigious event, celebrating innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in…
Amazon is set to invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup, as part of its strategy to compete with tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia…
Raxio Group, a leading pan-African data center operator, marked a significant milestone by laying the foundation stone for its cutting-edge data center, Raxio Angola, in Cacuaco, on the outskirts of…
GreenSquareDC and Schneider Electric announce a strategic partnership to deliver GreenSquareDC’s highly sustainable 96MW data center in Perth, aimed at leading the industry in sustainability, resiliency, and cost efficiency.With data…
This article was licensed through Dow Jones Direct. The article was originally published on Business Times Singapore.The data-centre market in Singapore is on track to exceed one gigawatt (GW) in…
As more African businesses are migrating to the cloud to reap the benefits of efficiency and scalability, ensuring the security of your cloud infrastructure and workloads is important. Security teams must…
Africa's digital transformation is gaining momentum, and discussions on the continent's digital infrastructure opportunities have never been more critical. In an engaging conversation with James Manyika, Senior Vice President of…
Cisco, global leader in IT and networking announced Thursday it agreed to buy analytics and artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, at $157 per share in cash. The acquisition…
The White House is reportedly considering the implementation of a new policy that would require cloud computing companies to disclose certain information about their customers to the U.S. government. The…
Data management is a critical component of any business, regardless of size or industry. In Africa, where internet penetration is growing rapidly, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to store…
Many data center operators in Africa are ditching “security by obscurity” and adding signage, logos and branding to their buildings. This shift reflects the benefits of campuses as well as…
Nigerian data center, cloud, and connectivity companies were the big winners at the 7th annual Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.The TIA is the…
Brazilian engineer Luiz André Barroso, who led many of Google's technical achievements, including the data center, computing infrastructural designs, others has died.Luiz Barroso had never designed a data center before…
KKR will pay US$807m for a 20% stake in Singtel’s regional data centre business which is valued at over US$4 billion.The funds will be used to expand the data centre’s…
Al Khaleej Cable will branch from SEA-ME-WE 6 to extend connectivity from Bahrain to other regional countries SubCom announced as of September, 18, 2023 that it will manufacture and install…
Macquarie Data Centers has announced an expansion to its next data center IC3 Super West, giving it the potential to increase its IT load to 45 megawatts, a 41% increase…
Google announced new artificial intelligence-focused tools and services for its cloud platform. In a statement, the company said that the Cloud TPU v5e was now available in preview, and is…
Google announced that it will invest an additional $1.7 billion in data centers in Ohio. The investment will support the construction of three new data centers in the state, which…
This article was first published on Data Center Knowledge and written by Soni Brown Data centers are notorious for their high energy consumption, with cooling equipment accounting for nearly 30% of the total…
This article was first published on Channel E2E and written by Ty Trumbull. atNorth, a Nordic service provider specializing in colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence, announced today its acquisition of Gompute,…
This article was first published on Info World and written by David Linthicum Serverless computing is a popular approach for cloud-based applications, but it's not the best fit in every case. Too often…
This article was first published on Express Computer and written by Shamik Bhattacharya. The pandemic taught us that reliance on technology was critical to the future. The reliance on all things digital, from…
This article was first published on Digit News and written by Elizabeth Greenberg.Vulnerabilities in data centres can prove disastrous if they are effectively exploited.Analysts from Trellix, a cybersecurity firm, revealed several vulnerabilities affecting the…
This article was first published on Data Center Knowledge and written by Christopher Tozzi. There's no clear-cut answer to whether you should choose a content delivery network or a data center…
This article was first published on VENTURE BEAT and written by Gordon Bell and Lillie Karche.The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) means a rapid increase in data use and…
The African continent is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, with businesses of all sizes embracing new technologies to reach new customers and grow their operations. This digital transformation is driving…
This article was first published on Analytic Insight and written by Zaveriak. Cloud technology has become a powerful tool for startups, as it offers many benefits and advantages Cloud technology uses internet-based services…
This article was first published on CRN and written by Katie Bavoso. An aging data center may be bought and paid for, but what’s that outdated technology costing your customers? Don’t…
Phishing is a type of cyber attack that uses fraudulent emails or text messages to trick victims into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Spear phishing…
Africa’s cloud computing market is growing, with data hosting capacity on the African continent doubling to about 200 MW in 2016-19, according to the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA). The…
Article Written by Vremudia Oghene-Ruemu In today's digital age, data has become the lifeblood of businesses and societies, and Nigeria is no exception. With the ever-increasing demand for faster and…
The cloud has the potential to transform businesses, especially in Africa, but many organizations are struggling to find a return on investment (ROI). Below are some tips for businesses to…
The cloud computing market in Africa is growing rapidly, with businesses of all sizes looking to adopt cloud-based solutions to improve their agility, scalability, and efficiency. Two of the leading…
Multiple vulnerabilities in data center infrastructure management systems and power distribution units have been discovered that could be exploited by attackers to gain full access to these systems and perform…
Traditionally, larger enterprises have relied on in-house server hardware equipment for their data management needs, optimized to run high-performing applications with a certain degree of assured security and reliability. However, the…
This article was first published on DATA CENTER FRONTIER and written by RICH MILLER. Many data center operators are ditching “security by obscurity” and adding signage, logos and branding to their buildings.…
This article was first published on BBC NEWS and written by Shaun McManusMattias Åström glances out of the office window in France. "Look at all the beautiful roads and bridges here," says…
The growing reliance of African governments on offshore cloud services is raising concerns among security experts. In recent years, many African governments have moved to store their data and applications…
The global market for cloud infrastructure services continued to show significant growth in the second quarter of the year, albeit at a lower rate than it did in Q1, according…
IXAfrica, a pan-African data center provider, has acquired land for a second data center campus in Nairobi, Kenya. The company signed a deal with local real estate developer Tilisi Developments…
Vulnerabilities in data centers can have disastrous consequences if they are exploited. In Africa, analysts have exposed several vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to gain access to sensitive…
The African continent is home to a rapidly growing population of internet users. In order to provide these users with the best possible experience, businesses need to optimize their network…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world, and data centers are at the heart of this transformation. AI workloads are incredibly compute-intensive, requiring massive amounts of power and cooling.…
Cloud technology has become a powerful tool for startups in Africa, as it offers many benefits and advantages that can help them launch, grow, and scale their businesses. Here are…
Many businesses in Africa are still using aging data centers. These data centers may be bought and paid for, but they are costing businesses more money than they realize.Outdated data…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world, and data centers are at the heart of this transformation. AI workloads are incredibly compute-intensive, requiring massive amounts of power and cooling.…
Many data center operators in Africa are ditching “security by obscurity” and adding signage, logos and branding to their buildings. This shift reflects the benefits of campuses as well as…
HONG KONG -- As the fervor over 5G gradually recedes, the three Chinese state-owned telecom operators are seeking new revenue sources beyond traditional telecommunications, including cloud services."We have made it…
The cloud services market in Africa continued to grow in the second quarter of 2023, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous quarter. This is according to new…