Equinix hits 3TBPS peak across EMEA IXs.
Equinix has reached a major milestone across its Internet Exchanges (IX) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), surpassing a combined peak traffic throughput of 3 terabits per second…
Bayobab connects Kampala to Mombasa in East Africa fiber push.
Bayobab Uganda, the digital infrastructure subsidiary of MTN Group, has launched a new 260-kilometre fiber optic route from Kampala to Malaba, positioning Uganda as a key node in East Africa’s…
Nigeria overhauls 22-year-old Telecoms law as regulator eyes digital convergence, innovation, and rural inclusion.
Nigeria’s telecoms regulator is initiating a major overhaul of the country’s 22-year-old communications law, aiming to bring it in line with today’s digital realities—from artificial intelligence and 5G to cybersecurity…
Proparco deepens commitment to Nigeria with new investments.
French development financier Proparco has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria with a new wave of investments targeting agriculture, finance, and the creative industries, underscoring the private sector lender’s role…
Google prepares for 1-Megawatt Rack.
Search giant unveils next-gen power and cooling designs to meet AI’s hunger for dense compute At the Open Compute Project EMEA Summit in Dublin last week, Google revealed a blueprint…
Open Access Data Centres Lagos launches “Cut Costs, Not Quality” campaign on Africa Hyperscalers.
Open Access Data Centres Lagos has launched its new campaign, "Cut Costs, Not Quality,” on the Africa Hyperscalers platforms. This initiative aims to provide businesses with an opportunity to reduce…
Company unveils suitcase AI supercomputer.
GigaIO, a specialist in composable infrastructure, has announced the launch of Gryf, a portable AI supercomputer designed to deliver data center-level performance directly to the edge. Co-developed with SourceCode, Gryf…
Amazon reconsiders global Data Center expansion amid supply chain constraints and strategic realignment.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is reassessing several of its international colocation partnerships, according to a Wells Fargo analyst note cited by CNBC. While specific projects were not disclosed, the note…
Openserve assumes chairmanship of South African Telecommunications Association.
Openserve, the wholesale infrastructure arm of Telkom Group, has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Southern Africa Telecommunications Association (SATA) for the 2025–2026 term. This transition took place at the…
iGenius unveils sovereign AI data center, backed by Vertiv and NVIDIA.
AI innovator iGenius has announced the launch of Colosseum, a next-generation sovereign AI data center projected to become one of the largest of its kind globally. Built in collaboration with…