The Distressed Continent
Africa has worn many labels over the past two decades. In 2000, The Economist called it “The Hopeless Continent.” A decade later came the reversal: “Africa Rising.” By 2013, optimism…
AI in Africa will be won on power, cooling and execution – Experts
As artificial intelligence spending accelerates globally, a hard reality is setting in across boardrooms and policy circles: AI is no longer constrained by ambition, models, or software talent. It is…
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…
MTN reworks its IT core with Shodunke appointment as AI demands rise cross Africa
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Shoyinka Shodunke as Executive: IT Core Design and Delivery, effective March 1, 2026. In this role, the former Group CIO now carries group-wide…
Davos 2026: Africa’s AI moment Is an infrastructure test
Davos 2026 shows the continent’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on data centers, power systems and bankable policy. OpenAI arrived in Davos selling more than chatbots. In a new…
xAI’s “2-Gigawatt” and implications for Africa’s compute
xAI’s push toward nearly 2GW of compute capacity is more than a headline about scale; it marks how AI has shifted from a software race to an industrial infrastructure contest…
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…
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…
After leapfrogging mobility – can Africa get AI-ready?
Africa’s next technology surge will be measured in data, compute, and skills - not SIM cards, stressed a high-level panel at Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, asking whether the continent can pivot from mobile-first success to…
Can Africa mint its own intelligence?
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…
Musk launches new OpenAI challenger with Grok 3 “Chocolate”
The AI rivalry between OpenAI and xAI has intensified with the release of Grok 3, the latest model from Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI. Musk claims Grok 3 is “an…
AI to drive global data center capacity to 122 GW by 2030 – GoldmanSachs.
The surge in interest surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a competitive race to develop the technology, leading to a growing need for high-density data centers and a substantial…
Concerns about an internet-era AI shutdown keeps me up at night – Martynek
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…
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…
UBBF 2024: Huawei backs AI for 5.5G networks
At the 10th Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2024) held in Istanbul, Huawei’s optical business product line president, Bob Chen, took the stage to discuss the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI)…
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…
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…
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…
Fujitsu launches AI Tool that optimizes 5G network
Fujitsu has introduced a new AI-powered service designed to enhance 5G network performance by predicting traffic surges, identifying network issues, and automatically switching to more reliable connections. This innovative system…
How AI is transforming news production – NewsGPT
As the news industry evolves, AI is playing a crucial role in improving efficiency, streamlining tasks, and enhancing reader experiences. NewsGPT shares how AI is reshaping newsrooms: Streamlining content creation…
US plans to break Google, may impact AI ambitions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is ramping up efforts to break up Google's dominance in the search market, and it could deal a serious blow to the tech giant's…
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…
AI, data centers require 3x nuclear energy – DOE
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently released a report outlining an urgent need for nuclear energy capacity to triple by 2050 to meet the surging demand driven by AI…
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…
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…
Meta introduces Movie Gen: the future of AI-powered video creation
Meta has introduced an innovative AI tool called "Movie Gen," designed to simplify video creation for businesses and content creators, regardless of their editing expertise. This cutting-edge tool allows users…
Twilio and OpenAI team up for next-level AI voice agents
Twilio has joined forces with OpenAI to bring cutting-edge AI-powered virtual agents to life, integrating OpenAI's advanced GPT-4 model with real-time speech-to-speech (S2S) technology. What does that mean? It means…
AI is driving surge in cyberattacks, Nokia warns
Nokia’s 2024 Threat Intelligence Report reveals that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI and automation to scale up their attacks, with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks surging from two to…
Nigeria gets $1.5 million fund for AI innovation
Nigeria is gearing up to launch another major initiative to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, says Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. Following his participation…
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…
AI and Ethics: are we sacrificing morality for progress?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Back in 2018, companies allocated just 5% of their digital budgets to AI. Fast forward to 2023, and that figure has…
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…
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…
Microsoft’s bold Move: testing green hydrogen at Dublin data center
Microsoft is leading the charge in sustainable energy innovation with its latest hydrogen fuel cell pilot at its Dublin data center. Partnering with ESB, an hydrogen provider, Microsoft is trialing…
OpenAI advocates for massive data centers to propel AI development
OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support the establishment of large-scale data centers, with as much as 5-gigawatts (GW), capable of consuming as much power as entire cities, emphasizing…
Meta’s Llama 3.1 405B excites digital infrastructure experts as a game changer
Bill Kleyman, CEO of Apolo, has lauded the newly released Llama 3.1 405 billion parameter model as a groundbreaking development in artificial intelligence. Apolo's team of expert data scientists has…
Startup pioneering energy-saving computing chip, raises $4 million in seed round
Reversible computing startup Vaire Computing has raised $4 million in a seed round, bringing its total raised to $4.5 million. The seed round was led by 7percent Ventures and Heyzap…
Chinese companies exploit US sanction with Nvidia chips – report
Despite the U.S.-China technology war splintering the global landscape for network equipment, semiconductors, and the internet, and the restriction of U.S. chip companies, including AMD and Nvidia, from selling their…
Africa can provide an alternative to big cloud providers, says Bill Kleyman
Africa can provide an alternative to big cloud providers, says Bill Kleyman He’s not Superman, but he comes close. Meet Bill Kleyman, a data center futurist whose career spans from…
How Artificial Intelligence can transform education in Africa – AI expert
In a recent exclusive with Africa Hyperscalers, Rodger Werkhoven, a generative AI front-runner and OpenAI collaborator, shared insights on the transformative potential of AI in Africa, alongside notable concerns. Werkhoven…
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…
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,…
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…
MTN, Huawei partner to drive innovation in Africa’s digital ecosystem
MTN Group and Huawei have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, aiming to strengthen collaboration in technological advancement. The signing ceremony took place…
Nvidia achieves $2 trillion market cap, faster than Microsoft and Apple
Nvidia continues its whirlwind growth, and has now crossed the $2 trillion market capitalization threshold, positioning itself alongside tech giants Apple and Microsoft in the elite $2 trillion market value…
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…
Outside US, Microsoft bets on Europe with €6.1bn investment
Microsoft has unveiled ambitious plans to invest €3.2 billion in Germany over the next two years, with a focus on expanding its data centers and enhancing the digital skills of…
Can AI transform digital infrastructure in Africa in 2024?
The heart of any digital economy is digital infrastructure, including broadband, mobile telecom, and Internet. Africa has recorded tremendous growth in the development of these infrastructure in recent years powered…
China Telecom unveils Chinese-made supercomputer for AI Training in Wuhan
China Telecom has reportedly unveiled a supercomputer dedicated to AI training, utilizing entirely Chinese-made components and technology. The machine, located in Wuhan at the Central Intelligent Computing Center, is said…
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…
AI Chip race heats up as Amazon props up Anthropic with $4b
In a bid to reduce dependency on Nvidia, Amazon pledged a substantial investment of up to $4 billion in Anthropic, a San Francisco-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence (AI). The…
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…
Legal challenges mount for Generative AI companies
Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) enterprises, including industry heavyweights such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, Midjourney, Stability AI, and DeviantArt, find themselves embroiled in an escalating series of legal battles with media…
Vodafone and Microsoft ink £300m AI deal for Africa and Europe
Inking a decade-long strategic partnership, Vodafone and Microsoft are set to introduce generative AI, cloud services, and digital solutions to over 300 million businesses and customers across Europe and Africa.…
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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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
OpenAI Drama: a deep dive into the winners, losers, and implications
In a riveting turn of events that unfolded like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster, the global spotlight turned towards OpenAI. The world's leading generative AI company made headlines as…
Malaysia could be AI ‘manufacturing’ hub, says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, believes that Malaysia can become a potential hub for artificial intelligence (AI) manufacturing, thanks to its expertise in manufacturing, including packaging and assembly. Huang asserts this…
Nvidia’s Israel-1 supercomputer completed ahead of schedule
Nvidia has completed the first phase of its Israel-1 AI supercomputer, one of the world’s fastest AI computers expected to deliver performance of up to eight exaflops of AI computing,…
OpenAI leadership shake-up: co-founder Brockman resigns amid CEO firing
OpenAI's co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, has resigned from the company after the sudden firing of CEO Sam Altman. The board terminated Altman, citing a lack of consistent candor in…
IBM launches $500m AI venture fund
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…
Biden approves Executive Order to regulate Artificial Intelligence
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…
AI: China’s Alibaba develops model to challenge Amazon and Microsoft
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…
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…
Google increases stake in generative AI startup Anthropic, drops $2b
Google has increased its investment in the generative artificial intelligence company, Anthropic, from its initial 10% stake for $300 million, to $2b to be spread over a period. While the…
American Cannabis Company jumps into AI with HyperScale Nexus merger
In a strategic move believed to be centered around artificial intelligence (AI), the Colorado-based American Cannabis Company is poised to merge with HyperScale Nexus Holding, a Nevada-based company specializing in…
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…
Hyperscale Data Center Growth
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…