Ghana launches first 5G service
Ghana has officially joined the 5G train, with the launch of high-speed 5G internet service. This marks a significant milestone in the nation’s digital development, with coverage Accra, Kumasi, and…
IHS, MTN Foundation, and Zoho take top honors at 8th Telecoms Innovation Awards
IHS, MTN Foundation, and Zoho emerged as major winners at the 8th annual Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. The event, organized by Instinct…
Microsoft is piloting wooden data centers that reduce carbon footprint by 65%
Microsoft is exploring an innovative approach to reduce its carbon footprint by constructing data centers using wood. The company is building two data centers in Virginia made from cross-laminated timber…
Ahmad Farroukh takes the helm as Globacom’s first non-founder CEO
Globacom has named Ahmad Farroukh as its new CEO. This marks a strategic shift as the company seeks to meet the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) standards for improved corporate governance…
AfriTECH 4.0 receives backing from NCC, NITDA, PalmPay, others
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and PalmPay have joined AfriTECH 4.0 as sponsors. AfriTECH is set for November 07, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria and…
OpenAI is developing a custom AI chip with TSMC and Broadcom
OpenAI is developing a custom AI chip, working with TSMC and Broadcom on a project that could reshape its hardware foundation. According to a recent report from Reuters, OpenAI has…
Court delivers key verdict in Nigerian telecoms dispute between operator and regulator
In a landmark ruling, Judge B.T. Ebuta of the High Court of Cross River State has determined that the Cross River State Government and its associated agencies do not have…
SK Telecom, Samsung adopt AI to stabilize 5G performance
SK Telecom and Samsung have partnered to bring AI-driven enhancements to 5G networks, with a focus on boosting the performance of individual base stations. Engineers from both companies spent nearly…
Lumen Orbit secures $10m for AI data centers in space
Lumen Orbit, a startup backed by Y Combinator, has raised over $10 million to develop data centers in space. It plans to support AI training in a way that’s both…
Nvidia briefly surpasses Apple to become world’s most valuable company
Friday, October 25, 2024 will remain a memorable day for Nvidia as it briefly took the top spot as the world’s most valuable company, overtaking Apple with a market cap…