Vertiv, Africa Hyperscalers to convene West Africa’s enterprise IT leaders on infrastructure readiness

In collaboration with Vertiv, Africa Hyperscalers will host an upcoming AI-focused webinar examining one of the most pressing questions facing West Africa’s enterprise technology leaders today: whether existing digital infrastructure…

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SmartScale trains entrepreneurs in Ghana and Nigeria to turn artificial intelligence into business tools

As artificial intelligence continues to dominate global technology conversations, a new initiative is helping African entrepreneurs move beyond awareness to real-world application. The Pitch Hub, a Ghana-based, West African-focused entrepreneurship…

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Beyond Infrastructure – Can Africa close the enterprise execution gap?

Africa’s digital economy is filled with new fiber, data centers, and cloud platforms, but many enterprises still struggle to convert that available capacity into results. That was the takeaway from the Enterprise IT…

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Africa’s role in $1 trillion AI race and infrastructure boom takes center stage at Hyperscalers 2025 Outlook

The global ambition in technology and infrastructure is scaling unprecedented heights, with investments growing from $10 billion compute clusters to trillion-dollar ecosystems. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate the…

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Telcos are driving generative AI adoption, better than other industries – report

In a recent study by SAS, telcos are emerging as the frontrunners in generative AI adoption, outpacing industries like retail, banking, and insurance. The research, which surveyed 1,600 global decision-makers…

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Google and Vodafone ink deal to revolutionize AI, cybersecurity in Africa and Europe

Google and Vodafone have signed a multi-billion-dollar partnership aimed at using AI to transform their services, enhance cybersecurity, and offer more personalized mobile and TV solutions for consumers. This move…

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Cloudbrink introduces AI-powered mobile hotspot optimizer for on-the-go enterprises

Cloudbrink has rolled out a new AI-powered mobile hotspot optimizer, designed to help roaming users stay securely connected in places where stable service is hard to come by—think remote manufacturing…

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Amidst founder exits, OpenAI secures $6.6 Billion for global AI domination

OpenAI has recently raised an impressive $6.6 billion, elevating its valuation to a staggering $157 billion. This significant funding round, led by Thrive Capital and backed by investments from industry…

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Digital Korea receives AI boost with Microsoft and KT multibillion dollar partnership

The world’s most connected nation, South Korea is leaping into artificial intelligence with a partnership between one of its leading telecommunications companies, KT Corporation, and global software company, Microsoft. The…

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Equinix taps $15b Canadian pension funds to build 1.5GW AI and cloud data centers

Equinix, a leading data center company, has announced a joint venture (JV) with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to raise over $15 billion, aimed at expanding its xScale® data…

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Rodger Werkhoven on his time at OpenAI and AI’s role in transforming the African digital landscape

A background in Arts isn't the most conventional starting point for tech professionals. But that didn’t matter to Rodger Werkhoven when he made a career shift from the world of…

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Great uncoupling: China phases out US chips from telecom carriers, US may ban Chinese EVs

China's efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign technology are taking a significant turn as it sets its sights on excluding American chip manufacturers from its telecommunications infrastructure. The move,…

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Liquid drives AI readiness across Africa with Google Cloud,  Anthropic partnerships

Liquid C2, a leading pan-African technology group, has announced strategic partnerships with global tech leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic, aimed to equip African businesses with advanced…

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Microsoft boosts European expansion with new €1.9bn in Spanish AI, data centers

Following the announcement of its plan to invest €3.2 billion in Germany, expanding its data center footprint and improving digital skills, Microsoft has expanded its European commitment with an agreement…

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo in provide testimony at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 24 Budget Request: Investing in US Security, Competitiveness, and the Path Ahead for the U.S.-China Relationship," Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2023. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

US plans new cloud rules to thwart China AI development

The US government is proposing new "know your customer" (KYC) style rules for the cloud computing industry that would require cloud providers to track foreign clients, including their names and…

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Defying US pressure, China ramps up chipmaking machinery imports by 14% in 2023, spends $40b

In a bid to circumvent US-led restrictions on its semiconductor industry, China significantly increased its imports of chipmaking equipment in 2023, spending up to $40 billion, according to a Bloomberg…

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EU to probe Microsoft’s OpenAI investment, examines impact on competition 

The European Union is contemplating a review of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, under the bloc's merger regulations. This consideration follows a similar move by the U.K.…

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Legacy data centers cannot cope with new, power-hungry AI workloads – DataBank CEO

In an exclusive conversation with Africa Hyperscalers, Raul Martynek, CEO of DataBank, the largest data center company in North America, discussed the surging demand for data centers propelled by the…

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DigitalBridge backs Intel-led Enterprise Generative AI platform

Global digital infrastructure investment firm, DigitalBridge has thrown its weight behind Intel's new independent enterprise AI company, Articul8. Articul8 plans to offer customers a full-stack, vertically-optimized, GenAI software platform that…

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New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft, seeks billions of dollars in damages

The New York Times has launched a counteroffensive against the emerging threat posed by artificial intelligence to the traditional news industry with a lawsuit targeted against artificial intelligence pioneers, OpenAI,…

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UAE makes space AI play with Yahsat, Bayanat $4b partnership

Abu Dhabi-headquartered satellite operator Yahsat (Al Yah Satellite Communications Company P.J.S.C.) and analytics provider Bayanat (Bayanat AI)  have reached an agreement for an all-share merger, marking a significant development in…

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Nvidia and YTL Power announce $4.3 Billion AI supercomputer in Malaysia

Nvidia and Malaysian conglomerate YTL's power unit (YTLP) are developing $4.3 billion in artificial intelligence cloud and supercomputer infrastructure in Malaysia.  The partnership will develop Malaysia's fastest supercomputers, leveraging Nvidia's…

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Crypto billionaire’s nonprofit buys $500 million of AI data center chips

A nonprofit organization backed by cryptocurrency billionaire and founder of Ripple, Jed McCaleb bought $500 million of Nvidia’s cutting edge chips. The organization, named Voltage Park, is dedicated to providing…

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Nvidia and Foxconn partner to build and scale ‘AI factory data centers

Nvidia and Foxconn  have announced a collaboration to create data center modules tailored for AI-powered factories using Nvidia's Grace Hopper chips. Under this partnership, Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group), will…

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AI to triple hyper-scale data centers within six years – Synergy

Hyperscale data center capacity is poised to nearly triple over the next six years, driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, says Synergy Research Group, a strategic…

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