Digital Realty completes 1.7MW data center in Ghana.
Interconnection giant Digital Realty has launched its first data center in Ghana, marking a key step in the company’s broader Africa expansion strategy. Located in the heart of Accra, the…
WIOCC and Abia State Government launch fiber duct project to expand digital access.
WIOCC, the pan-African digital infrastructure provider, and the Abia State Government have broken ground on a new fiber duct infrastructure project aimed at improving broadband access and last-mile connectivity across…
Is West Africa ready for the future of AI & Data Centers?
In an exclusive forum hosted by the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA) in partnership with Schneider Electric, some of Nigeria’s top executives converged to address a pivotal question: Is West…
UNILAG to host AI and Robotics conference as Nigeria pushes digital infrastructure.
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will convene global researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders for the 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (MIRG-ICAIR 2025) from November 4 to 6,…
Mastercard announces €250 million investment for three new Data Centers in France.
Mastercard, a global leader in payment technology and services, has announced plans to develop three new data centers in France, representing an investment of approximately €250 million (US$289.8 million). The…
China’s cloud sovereignty play: Alibaba Cloud’s “Aegaeon” cuts GPU usage by 82%
The new GPU pooling system underscores Beijing’s drive for AI self-reliance - and signals how national clouds are rewriting the rules of global compute efficiency. Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology…
Bharti Airtel chooses IBM to improve Cloud capabilities.
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India’s leading telecommunications and digital services providers, has announced a strategic partnership with IBM to strengthen and expand the capabilities of its recently launched Airtel…
Nigeria and Denmark deepen digital cooperation with new MoU.
Nigeria and Denmark have formalised a new era of digital cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy…
Shaping Africa’s digital future – panel presses for agile policy, regional harmony, and inclusion.
Africa’s ability to turn connectivity into growth will hinge on smarter, faster policy rather than technology alone, according to a policy panel that urged governments to co-create rules with industry…
Telco leaders outline playbook to turn subsea capacity into last-mile coverage in Africa.
Africa has abundant subsea bandwidth at its shores but struggles to move bits from the beach to businesses and homes inland. That was the message from industry leaders at the…