Enabling the intelligent age in West Africa.
By Wole Abu In March 2024, several of West Africa’s subsea cables were knocked offline by an underwater rockslide. According to the Internet Society, 13 African nations experienced connectivity issues,…
FCC Proposes Overhaul of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules: Key Changes, Compliance Expectations, and Implications for Stakeholders.
By Kemi Adeyanju The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a proposed overhaul of submarine cable licensing rules, aiming to bolster national security while adapting to the technological and…
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…
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.…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Real estate stampede to data centers
By Osvaldo Coelho, Business Development Manager, Eastern and Southern Africa, Senmarck Energy Ltd The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has drawn attention to a critical issue in the commercial…
Navigating the energy transition: the cost implications for Africa’s data centers
By Wabo Majavu, Executive, Strategy and Business Operations, Africa Data Centres The data center industry in Africa is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by several factors including increased mobile adoption, fintech…