Global mobile internet usage reaches 57%, but growth is slowing
More than half of the global population now has access to mobile internet, but the growth rate is slowing. While some of those without access live in remote areas, the…
Africa Data Centers & Cloud Days to strengthen Africa’s digital infrastructure
The Africa Data Centers & Cloud Days (ADCD), a dynamic community committed to advancing digital infrastructure across Africa, is preparing for its flagship event in February 2025. This gathering is…
Collaboration required to achieve reliable internet access across the continent – Hyperscalers
At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, a panel titled “Satellite, Subsea, and Terrestrial – Africa’s Path to Seamless and Integrated Connectivity” brought industry leaders together to discuss the investments essential…
120 million Nigerians denied internet, due to limited infrastructure and costs
The GSM Association reports that more than 120 million Nigerians are still disconnected from the digital world due to poor infrastructure and high costs. This is despite the 501.99% surge…
Meta plans global subsea cable spanning 40,000km – Report
Meta is reportedly planning to build a 40,000 km subsea cable that will encircle the globe, connecting the U.S. from coast to coast and traversing the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific…
Equinix completes JN1 data center, first in South Africa and its fifth in Africa
Equinix has completed its state-of-the-art data center, JN1, in Johannesburg, representing a $160 million investment. The project took approximately 18 months to complete and marks a significant expansion of Equinix's…
AfriTECH launches 4.0, unveils QNET, Galaxy Backbone, Digital Realty, Hyperspace, other sponsors
AfriTECH 4.0, Africa’s premier technology conference, is proud to announce its key sponsors for this year’s event, with QNET leading as the Gold Sponsor. The event, scheduled for November 7,…
ZTE leads digital transformation in Africa and the Middle East at GITEX Global 2024
At GITEX Global 2024, ZTE has positioned itself as a frontrunner in driving digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa. In an exclusive interview, Philip Liu, President of ZTE’s…
OpenAI and Microsoft in talks over equity as OpenAI transitions to for-profit
OpenAI and Microsoft are currently negotiating Microsoft's stake in OpenAI as the AI company shifts to a for-profit model. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the…
Nigeria to launch four new satellites
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the launch of four new satellites to enhance Nigeria's space technology capabilities. The announcement came from Dr. Matthew Adepoju, Director General of the National…