Alibaba Group to invest more in cloud and AI infrastructure in next three years than past decade

Alibaba Group has announced it will significantly increase its investment in cloud and AI infrastructure over the next three years, surpassing the total amount spent in the past decade.   During…

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Microsoft scales back data center expansion, international spending, with implications for Africa

Microsoft has recently pulled back from significant data center expansions, with a notable reduction in its international spending. According to a report from TD Cowen Insight, Microsoft has canceled several…

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Experts: No single winner in Africa’s Satellite market, US Digital Transformation with Africa event

Experts at the US Digital Transformation with Africa event, held on the sidelines of the Africa Tech Festival, holding in Cape Town, South Africa this week have stated that the…

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Cybersecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa: experts discuss ransomware and the path to strengthening policies and skills

As part of the Digital Transformation with Africa side event during the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, a high-level panel explored the critical issue of cybersecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa.…

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