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In the heart of Lagos, a Nigerian fintech company clears millions of transactions each day. The customers are African. The merchants are African. The capital circulates within African banks. But…
Africa’s digital economy is advancing rapidly. Governments across the continent are rolling out broadband strategies, announcing data-center pipelines, refining cloud policies, and, increasingly, publishing artificial-intelligence road maps. Yet a persistent…
The Regional Executive argues that data sovereignty, power reform, and execution discipline will determine whether Africa captures value in the next digital cycle. Africa’s digital future will not be decided…
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…
At the start of each year, we share our outlook on what lies ahead for Africa’s digital infrastructure ecosystem. This forecast blends advocacy and evidence - what we believe must happen to…
Nigeria’s digital economy briefly vanished. Businesses could not transact. Workers could not connect. Households lost access to the online services that increasingly substitute for failing physical infrastructure. Across Lagos and…
African digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group has secured $65 million in sustainability-linked debt financing, underscoring rising investor appetite for the continent’s fast-growing digital backbone as demand from cloud, content, and…
Helios Investment Partners and Fipar-Holding, a subsidiary of Morocco’s CDG Invest, have launched 3MDC, a consolidated digital-infrastructure platform they say will accelerate Morocco’s digital transformation and strengthen the country’s ambitions…
WIOCC hosted the 2nd ASEF/WIOCC Subsea & Digital Infrastructure Summit in Nairobi, gathering industry leaders, faculty and emerging engineers to confront a defining question: how will Africa build — and…
By Wojtek Piorko As Africa accelerates its critical digital infrastructure investments, Angola is emerging as a country with strong potential for leadership. Its strategic geographic position, rapidly growing mobile ecosystem,…
The United Arab Emirates has announced a $1 billion commitment to build AI infrastructure across Africa, in what officials describe as a major effort to boost access to computing power,…
Orange Maroc has launched a new 1.5MW data center in Casablanca, calling it the company’s largest African facility and a key milestone for Morocco’s digital-sovereignty agenda.“Orange Morocco is taking a…
Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has signed a deal to host its digital infrastructure inside Wingu. Africa’s Addis Ababa data center is aiming to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency across…
Airtel Africa, through its wholesale fiber unit Telesonic, has signed a major partnership with Nokia to deploy a high-capacity terrestrial fiber network spanning East and Central Africa. Announced at AfricaCom…
Africa is moving to position itself for the next wave of artificial-intelligence development, as researchers, policymakers, and technology executives concluded the 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ICAIR…
Two of Nigeria’s most influential digital economy leaders - Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Mr. Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President of the Association…
Africa Hyperscalers convened a high-level virtual forum that brought together the most influential voices shaping the continent’s digital future — from national regulators and telecom operators to cloud providers, hyperscalers,…
At the Reliability, Efficiency & Scalability: Enhancing Sustainable Infrastructure for the Modern Data Center session at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town last week, industry leaders urged African operators to…
Equinix has announced plans to build LG3, a new $22 million data center in Lagos - its first ground-up build in West Africa and part of a broader $100 million…
Axian Telecom Fibre Ltd (“Yas”), a subsidiary of Axian Telecom Holding and Management PLC, has completed the acquisition of 99.63% of Wananchi Group (Holdings) Ltd, one of East Africa’s most…
Across our events - from Hyperscalers Convergence Africa to stakeholder sessions and investor roundtables - one word keeps resurfacing: bankability, the quiet, unglamorous test of whether a project can attract long-term…
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Africa Hyperscalers AI-Readiness Session taking…
Africa Hyperscalers is convening policymakers, operators, and digital infrastructure leaders for a strategic session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, titled “AI-Ready Africa: Building the Compute, Cloud, and Connectivity Foundations for…
Wingu Africa has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres, creating an extensive cross-regional data-center interconnection arrangement. The deal links Wingu Africa’s Tier III facilities in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
The Africa Energy Conference 2025, held at the Lagos Business School, convened policymakers, investors, and industry executives to address one of Africa’s most pressing development challenges: delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy to a…
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…
DHL Group said it will invest more than €300 million over several years to expand its Express, Global Forwarding, and Supply Chain operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, betting that the region’s…
Africa could become a global leader in sustainable digital infrastructure, according to industry executives who say the continent’s data-center growth aligns perfectly with renewable energy potential. At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference in…
Africa’s data center capacity - currently estimated between 1.5 and 1.6 gigawatts - could triple by 2030, according to industry experts at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, held in Lagos,…
The Director-General of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has urged African nations to build up their own data sets and computing infrastructure to fully harness artificial intelligence…
Executives from Africa’s digital infrastructure, telecom, and cloud industries gathered in Lagos on Tuesday for Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025, calling for urgent reforms to unlock the continent’s next phase of digital…
Raxio Group, one of Africa’s fastest-growing data center operators, has inaugurated Raxio Angola, a $30 million Tier III facility that more than doubles the country’s capacity. The 19,000-square-metre campus in…
Recent digital infrastructure gatherings across Africa have hammered home a recurring message: the continent’s digital future will not be built by subsea cables and cell towers alone. From Lagos to…
Google announced a new round of investments to accelerate Africa’s digital economy, spanning subsea cable hubs, AI access for students, and funding for local research. Connectivity remains central. Since its…
African regulators, operators, policymakers, and enterprise executives gathered in Lagos for the Africa Data Sovereignty Conference, a landmark summit dedicated to charting the future of data localisation, infrastructure readiness, and…
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…
Hyperscalers Convergence Africa 2025 will bring leaders to Lagos on October 7 to debate how the continent can scale connectivity, cloud, and capital. On October 7, 2025, Lagos will host…
Gabon’s two larMoov telecom operators are setting aside rivalry to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. AirtOligui Nguema’s Africa-Gabon Télécom has signed a memorandum of understanding to share network assets, an…
At ITW & Datacloud Africa’s Energy Workshop, industry leaders agreed that Africa cannot simply copy Western approaches to powering and building data centers. With demand for cloud and AI workloads…
At ITW Africa in Nairobi, a keynote panel addressed a critical issue: Are public-private partnerships (PPP) the key to unlocking a digital future? With Africa’s infrastructure financing gap estimated at…
Africa’s digital transformation is no longer a distant promise - it is here, uneven but accelerating. Into this landscape, Digital Realty has placed a bold wager. The global colocation giant…
In a rare and unanimous recognition of lifetime achievement in African internet development, Michuki Mwangi, Distinguished Technologist for Internet Growth at the Internet Society (ISOC), has been named the recipient of the Africa…
At the Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF 2025) held in Lagos, Nigeria, a high-level panel of digital infrastructure leaders explored the continent’s evolving data center landscape, unpacking the drivers…
Nigeria will host the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) for the first time from August 19 - 21, 2025, underscoring the country’s rising status as a continental connectivity hub.…
Safaricom has cut prices for new business fiber connections by 25% for the next two months, in a bid to defend market share and attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).…
Nigeria will host the 15th edition of the African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) from August 19 - 21 in Lagos, underscoring the country’s growing role as a hub for…
In April 2025, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) quietly crossed a line that once felt unreachable - 1 terabit per second of peak domestic internet traffic. It was…
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group have agreed to share fibre and tower infrastructure in markets including Mozambique, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, pending regulatory approval, in a bid…
As Nigeria’s fintech sector accelerates its digital transformation, the risks - and stakes - are rising. The CloudReady Nigeria Breakfast (Fintech Edition) is stepping in to meet the moment, gathering top industry leaders for…
Sonatel Group, the Senegalese telecom operator majority-owned by Orange, has appointed Brelotte Ba as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025. He succeeds Sékou Drame, who has led the group…
In a major step toward modernizing West Africa’s capital markets, the Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR) has launched DIGIAPE, a digital platform designed to centralize and automate subscriptions for public offerings…
In a quiet but decisive move, the government of Mauritius halted the liquidation of AfriNIC, Africa’s only Regional Internet Registry, by reclassifying it as a “Declared Company” under Section 230…
Africa’s ambition to harness artificial intelligence as a force for economic transformation took center stage at the Vertiv AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow held in Lagos, Nigeria. The 2025 edition brought…
Ecobank Group has announced a landmark partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate financial inclusion, innovation, and digital transformation across Africa. Under the agreement, Ecobank will leverage Google Cloud’s advanced AI,…
In a quiet corner of Africa’s internet ecosystem, an election is unfolding that will determine much more than who sits on a board. It will shape whether Africa governs its…
Liquid C2, the cloud and cybersecurity arm of Cassava Technologies, has been awarded Platinum Partner status by global cybersecurity leader Sophos, marking a major leap forward in its mission to…
At the recent U.S.–Africa Business Center roundtable, co-hosted by Google, diplomats, business leaders, and digital policy experts convened in Washington D.C. to confront a pressing question: What foundational elements must…
Cassava Technologies, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sand Technologies, a leading global enterprise AI solutions company and a key player in Africa's emerging artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem.…
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…
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…
By Wojtek Piorko, Managing Director – Africa, Vertiv The demand for data centers in Africa is growing, driven by several factors. These include government regulations for local data security, an…
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…
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,…
Rack Centre, West Africa’s leading carrier- and cloud-neutral data center operator, will tomorrow commission its newest facility - LGS2 - in Lagos. The 12-megawatt hyperscale data center is built to…
Equinix has launched its latest data center expansion in Nigeria with the opening of the LG2.3 in Lagos. The new facility marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s digital ecosystem…
Raxio Group, a key player in Sub-Saharan Africa’s digital infrastructure ecosystem, has secured $100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World…
It wasn’t that long ago that the telecoms industry heralded 5G as a revolutionary leap forward. Former Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf famously predicted that 5G would have an impact “similar…
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have entered into landmark agreements to share network infrastructure in Nigeria and Uganda, a move aimed at expanding digital and financial inclusion while improving operational…
Global payments giant Visa Inc. has announced plans to develop a data center in Nigeria, further expanding its investments in the country. The news was revealed by Andrew Torre, Visa’s…
Google Cloud has officially launched its first African cloud region in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in its $1 billion commitment to accelerating Africa’s digital transformation. Operational since January 2024,…
Alphabet’s Taara project, born out of the company’s experimental X lab, is using lasers to deliver high-speed internet - offering a compelling alternative to traditional fiber optics and satellite systems…
NAPAfrica, South Africa’s largest Internet exchange point (IXP), has exceeded a data throughput of five terabits per second (Tbps), marking a significant milestone in its continued growth. Since its launch…
Nigeria’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has emphasized the importance of focusing on the practical applications of Artificial…
Subsea cable experts and digital infrastructure stakeholders are calling for a dedicated local base and specialized cable ship in Africa to address the continent’s subsea cable repair challenges. Currently, subsea…
Alibaba Group has announced it will significantly increase its investment in cloud and AI infrastructure over the next three years, surpassing the total amount spent in the past decade. During…
Microsoft has recently pulled back from significant data center expansions, with a notable reduction in its international spending. According to a report from TD Cowen Insight, Microsoft has canceled several…
Industry experts at the Africa Hyperscalers Digital Infrastructure Outlook emphasized the critical need for Africa to scale its digital infrastructure to remain competitive in the global economy. In his market brief presentation, Guy Zibi,…
Saudi telecommunications company Mobily has successfully landed the Africa-1 subsea cable in Duba, Saudi Arabia. Developed by Alcatel Submarine Networks, the Africa-1 cable is designed to connect East Africa, the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) in collaboration with telecommunications operators and State Information and Communications Technology agencies. The initiative aims to…
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…
Ghana has secured the top position in the 2024 Mobile Money Regulatory Index (MMRI), published by the global telecom standard body GSMA. Leading the world in mobile money adoption, Ghana…
In a landmark move to modernize its networks and enhance digital inclusion, Togo has announced a 60% reduction in the ceiling price for the monthly rental of dark fiber. The…
Nigeria’s Adebayo "Bayo" Ogunlesi has joined OpenAI's Board of Directors. As the Founding Partner, Chairman, and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), one of the world’s leading infrastructure investment firms,…
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has officially launched in Liberia, marking its first expansion into Africa in 2025. This milestone follows a one-year licensing agreement with the Liberia Telecommunications Authority…
By Biodun Oni What an awful time to start a company. The economy is depressed, many sectors are struggling, inflation in Nigeria is at a 28-year record high of 33.88%…
Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology leader, has announced the successful raise of $310 million in capital, to solidify its position as a global technology company of African heritage. The financing…
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager, has announced a $15 million equity investment in Raya Data Center (RDC), a subsidiary of Egypt's Raya Holding for Financial Investment. The…
Raxio, a leading carrier-neutral, data center company in Africa has announced the appointment of Robert Skjødt as its new CEO, effective January 1. Skjødt succeeds Robert Mullins, who will continue…
eFinance Investment Group and Cassava Technologies have signed a strategic agreement to explore potential collaboration opportunities and jointly expand across Africa. The partnership, which was launched during the 28th Cairo…
MTN Benin has officially launched the country's first commercial 5G network, marking a significant milestone in the region's technological advancement. Initially, the 5G service is available in the cities of…
Pan African Towers (PAT), Nigeria’s leading provider of digital infrastructure, has announced the appointment of Oladipo Badru, the company’s Chief Financial Officer (FCA), as Acting Chief Executive Officer. This follows…
At the recent Africa Technology Festival in Cape Town, the theme of collaboration echoed louder than the keynote speeches themselves. Yet, despite its frequent use, collaboration in Africa’s digital transformation remains more…
Global technology group e& has entered into a strategic partnership with WIOCC to accelerate the growth of the hyperscaler ecosystem across the continent. This collaboration further strengthens e&’s presence in…
In partnership with Commercio and other private sector collaborators, the American Business Council Nigeria (ABC Nigeria), will host the 2024 Cyber Hackathon, which is expected to be a dynamic platform…
Speakers at the Africa Technology Festival have called for greater collaboration between telecommunications companies, government agencies, and financial institutions, urging that such partnerships will be key to achieving universal connectivity…
Airtel Africa, leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider, has announced the appointment of Mr. Dinesh Balsingh as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airtel Networks Limited, also known…
Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 4.0) in Lagos, technology experts emphasized the transformative potential of blockchain and AI in advancing Africa's digital economy and positioning the continent as a global…
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…
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.…
Telecom Egypt and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have announced the successful landing of the Africa-1 subsea cable at the Ras Ghareb cable landing station in Egypt. Built and deployed by…
WiTechAfrica, a platform dedicated to promoting diversity, innovation, and excellence in the telecommunications and data center industry announced its partnership with EQL:HER, a global network for women in technology as…
Ghana has officially joined the 5G train, with the launch of high-speed 5G internet service. This marks a significant milestone in the nation’s digital development, with coverage Accra, Kumasi, and…
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…
Globacom has named Ahmad Farroukh as its new CEO. This marks a strategic shift as the company seeks to meet the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) standards for improved corporate governance…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and PalmPay have joined AfriTECH 4.0 as sponsors. AfriTECH is set for November 07, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria and…
The Africa Data Centers & Cloud Days (ADCD), a dynamic community committed to advancing digital infrastructure across Africa, is preparing for its flagship event in February 2025. This gathering is…
Equinix has completed its state-of-the-art data center, JN1, in Johannesburg, representing a $160 million investment. The project took approximately 18 months to complete and marks a significant expansion of Equinix's…
AfriTECH 4.0, Africa’s premier technology conference, is proud to announce its key sponsors for this year’s event, with QNET leading as the Gold Sponsor. The event, scheduled for November 7,…
At GITEX Global 2024, ZTE has positioned itself as a frontrunner in driving digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa. In an exclusive interview, Philip Liu, President of ZTE’s…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the launch of four new satellites to enhance Nigeria's space technology capabilities. The announcement came from Dr. Matthew Adepoju, Director General of the National…
IHS Towers, Africa's largest telecom tower company, has successfully secured a $439 million loan to refinance its existing debt. This new financing will help the company manage currency risks in…
In partnership with Encapsulated East Africa Limited and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) of Kenya, Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, launched a…
Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, and e& Egypt have officially joined Telecom Egypt in securing 5G licenses, according to recent announcements by Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA). This move marks…
The Government of Ghana has launched a free roaming agreement with Togo and Benin under the Free Roaming Initiative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This expands…
Huawei announced its plans to launch its first data center in Nigeria. During his keynote address at Nigeria Fintech Week, David Olaiya, Head of Cloud Business for Huawei Nigeria, announced…
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…
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…
The recent Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference highlighted the growing global interest in data centers as a key asset class, with transaction sizes increasingly reaching up to 300 MW. The recent…
The rising cost of doing business in Ghana has emerged as a pressing concern, particularly for companies that rely heavily on stable electricity and fuel. Data centers and digital infrastructure…
Leading data center company Equinix has reportedly halted its plans to invest in IXAfrica Data Center, an operator based in Africa. The proposed investment, valued between $150 million and $200…
Bill Kleyman, Chief Executive Officer of Apolo and Program Chair of AFCOM and Data Center World, believes Africa is primed to become a key secondary market for data centers, presenting…
The Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, themed “The Power of Convergence,” successfully brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address Africa’s digital infrastructure challenges. Held in Lagos, a key center…
By Martin Ekpeke The Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, themed “The Power of Convergence,” brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to address the continent’s digital infrastructure challenges. Held in the…
By Martin Ekpeke Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty, a global leader in data center solutions, yesterday during the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference addressed the challenges and opportunities of…
Ayotunde Coker, Chairman of Open Access Data Centre, emphasized that bridging Africa’s digital infrastructure gap is essential for boosting prosperity on the continent. Speaking at the inaugural Hyperscalers Convergence Africa…
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…
Bayobab announced a strategic collaboration with Eutelsat Group, secured through a multi-year agreement that provides Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity on Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation. This partnership is set to address…
Hyperscalers Convergence Africa, hosted by Africa Hyperscalers, will unite Africa’s digital leaders and influencers. Together, we will engage in a collaborative dialogue aimed at overcoming the infrastructural barriers hindering the realization of a connected digital economy.
Digital infrastructure media platform, Africa Hyperscalers Media has announced the launch of the inaugural Hyperscalers Convergence Africa (HCA) conference, slated for September 5, 2024, in Lagos. This landmark event aims…
Dr. Ayotunde Coker has had an unusual career. Standing at 6.6 feet tall, he’s not your average executive. From shaping technology strategy in vehicle manufacturing to pioneering internet banking in…
Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, Vertiv, has announced its partnership with PEM fuel cell market leader Ballard Power Systems, focused on backup power applications for data…
The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Group, has received funding from two development finance institutions: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco, owned by the French Development Agency. According…
Cassava Technologies has secured a bespoke financing solution from South African banking group RMB, enabling the expansion of its data center capacity to meet the growing demand for cloud computing…
The G7 summit, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, has committed to reforming the international financial system and pledged increased support for Africa’s…
Airtel Africa has activated the first phase of the 2Africa submarine cable connecting Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. The 180 TBPS 2Africa cable, boasting a length of 45,000km, previously landed…
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) is expanding its Samrand data center campus located outside Johannesburg, South Africa, with reports indicating a growth of its Centurion facility by 4.5MW, adding 810 sqm…
In a landmark development for Africa Data Centres, the company has announced a strategic partnership with Onix Data Centre, aimed at extending its reach and delivering world-class data solutions across…
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…
In collaboration with Telecom Egypt, a leading telecom operator in the region, SubCom, a global subsea data system supplier, and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) partners have completed the landings of the…
OVHcloud, a leading European cloud provider and the largest public provider outside the US and China, has announced a partnership with Maroc Datacenter (MDS), a Tier III data center operator…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching Wavelength Zone Edge locations in Africa in partnership with Orange Business, in Morocco and Senegal. Wavelength embeds AWS compute and storage services at the…
By Dipo Oguntayo 1. TL; DR version Public cloud usage is popular and growing worldwide. Africa has a small share of the public cloud market compared to other regions, but…
Bayobab, an African digital infrastructure company previously known as MTN GlobalConnect, has announced a partnership with Meta for WhatsApp Business solutions and the elevation of its existing Solution Provider agreement…
A US-based artificial intelligence startup, Lozera claims to be building a massive 386-megawatt (MW) data center in Morocco. The ambitious project signals the company's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and…
The DataCloud Global Awards has announced the finalists for the highly anticipated Excellence in Data Center Middle East & Africa Award 2024. Among the esteemed nominees are Open Access Data…
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…
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…
This landmark deal was formalized during the recently concluded 2024 American Chamber of Commerce Business Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, was also in attendance.
Namibia-based digital infrastructure company, Paratus Group has launched a fiber express route from Johannesburg to Europe. Leveraging Infinera FlexILS and GX Series DWDM equipment, the new route boasts a latency…
It’s a no-brainer that global enterprises and startups require unhindered data flow that transcends geography with agility and speed. This is why companies like Africa Data Center (ADC), which boasts…
Data centers are the backbone of today's modern economies, facilitating the storage, processing, and distribution of vast amounts of information. From cloud computing and e-commerce to social media and artificial…
Dimension Data Ghana, a leading technology solutions provider, has completed its rebranding initiative, unveiling its new identity as dds55. The rebranding follows a successful management buyout and reflects the company's…
Africa Data Centres, a leading provider of interconnected, carrier-neutral data centers in Africa, has announced a significant step towards sustainable operations with its partnership with DPA Southern Africa, a joint…
The NewSpace Africa Conference in Luanda served as a crucial platform for stakeholders from the United States and Africa to explore the transformative potential of space collaboration. Building on previous…
Vodacom Mozambique, a subsidiary of Vodafone, is investing $25 million in a data center in Matola, Mozambique, as reported by Opais. The project will be executed in three phases, with…
Leading data center operator in Kenya, IX Africa Data Centre, has been shortlisted for the annual Tech Capital Global Awards. As the only African nominee, IX Africa Data Centre's selection…
The data centre giant growing a digital ecosystem on the Lagos Mainland In Africa’s ever-evolving digital ecosystem, Rack Centre holds a pride of place as the only carrier and cloud-neutral…
Lanre Kolade, the Group CEO of CSquared Link Holdings ("CSquared"), has announced his departure from the company, effective April 2024, to pursue new opportunities. Initially established as Google's Project Link,…
Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, in partnership with Royal Bafokeng Holdings, will acquire Telkom’s Swiftnet, a leading telecom tower portfolio in South Africa. With an enterprise value…
Following recent cloud announcements by its competitors, Alibaba Cloud, Google and Amazon Web Services, Tencent has disclosed its intentions to expand its cloud business in Saudi Arabia and the United…
In response to recent subsea cable disruptions off the West African coast, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced a collaborative effort with the…
Africa's internet infrastructure suffered a huge blow yesterday, when multiple internet connectivity providers suffered outages following submarine cable cuts to major subsea operators, specifically Seacom, MainOne and the West African…
Leading digital infrastructure company, Equinix, has announced the appointment of Adaire Fox-Martin, former Head of Google Ireland and Google Cloud go-to-market President, as its new CEO. Fox-Martin's appointment follows the…
The government of the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) has expanded its digital infrastructure with the inauguration of a new data center built by the telecommunications regulator, Postal and Electronic…
NextGen Tower Company, TowerCo of Africa Uganda has secured US$40 million in financing from European development finance partners, to improve internet penetration in Uganda via 506 new towers. Mobile internet…
Airtel Africa is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction for its first NXtra Data Center, with plans for a launch event later this month.…
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…
Teraco Data Environments Ltd., Africa's leading data center provider, has announced a significant step towards becoming a 100% renewable energy company by 2035. Responding to South Africa's chronic power outages,…
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…
During the Mobile World Congress 2024, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin announced US $9 billion new investments in global connectivity projects in Africa and other parts of the world. Mobile operator…
Equinix is set to make a substantial investment of $390 million over the next five years in bolstering its presence in Africa. The investment will focus on constructing new data…
The 45,000km long 2Africa subsea cable, owned by Meta, Bayobab, and other consortium partners, has landed in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State in South-South Nigeria. Landed by Equinix-owned MainOne, 2Africa…
Investment company, Carlyle is currently in talks with prospective buyers to sell its 24 percent stake in Nxtra. Several investment firms, including KKR and DigitalBridge, are reportedly in the race…
Bayobab Group has landed its 45,000km 2Africa cable in Nigeria, marking the fourth in a series of six landings from the 2Africa subsea cable system. The company previously announced its…
Shared cell tower infrastructure operator in Africa, IHS announced the renewal of its contract with Airtel Nigeria, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc a leading mobile network operators (MNOs) in…
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…
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a subsidiary of the WIOCC Group, has introduced a partner program, CODI, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, and South Africa. CODI aims…
Responding to the surging demand for cloud services in Africa, Oracle has unveiled its plans to establish a public cloud region in Nairobi, Kenya. Scott Twaddle, Senior Vice President of…
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $30 million in equity in the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 Partnership (AIIF4) to support infrastructure projects, including digital real…
After an ongoing battle with its second largest shareholders Wendel and MTN, owning a total of 45%, IHS has reached an agreement on corporate governance matters to lower the ownership…
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.…
Investment giant BlackRock has agreed to buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the world’s largest independent infrastructure manager for $12.5 billion in cash and stock. New York-based GIP owns major stakes…
In a strategic move to transform its operations in Africa, Dimension Data has sold its operations in Ghana as part of a Management Buyout (MBO). Former Managing Director of Dimension…
Ericsson has announced Majda Lahlou Kassi as Vice President and Head of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco, effective January 1, 2024. In this role, Kassi will be instrumental in steering…
The World Bank has given the nod to a groundbreaking $266.5 million initiative, funded through IDA financing, designed to revolutionize internet access across The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, and Mauritania.…
Airtel Africa Plc, a leading telecommunications and mobile money services provider, has officially announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Segun Ogunsanya. Concurrently, the company has disclosed the appointment…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and its associate, the ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Ltd., from overcrowding the environment with base stations pending…
Africa's relationship with the internet has been a saga of soaring aspirations and harsh realities. In the pre-dawn days of connectivity, clunky satellite dishes were the sole gateways to the…
In an official statement, MTN Group, a leading mobile telecommunications provider, reveals its current exploration of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite solutions in collaboration with industry operators like SpaceX’s Starlink…
In an exclusive interview with Africa Hyperscalers Media, the Regional Executive for TelCables West Africa, Fernando Fernandes, highlighted the critical need for infrastructure sharing and open access infrastructure to bridge…
Airtel Africa has announced the launch of Nxtra by Airtel, a new data center business dedicated to meeting Africa's growing demand for reliable, sustainable data center capacity and fueling the…
Kojo Boakye, Meta's Vice President for Africa, the Middle-East, and Turkey, led a delegation to the Nigerian Communications Commission's (NCC) headquarters in Abuja to seek regulatory support from the NCC…
By Sandile Dube Sandile Dube is the Managing Director of Equinix in South Africa. Africa represents one of the most attractive expansion opportunities available to multinational tech companies today.…
South Africa's communications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has warned that the use or provision of Starlink's satellite Internet services in the country is illegal. …
The Smart Africa Alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with pan-African digital connectivity solutions company Bayobab and infrastructure investment platform Africa50 to support the fiber optic cable initiative…
Pan African Towers (PAT), a prominent Nigerian digital infrastructure company, has announced a strategic investment from Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa, and Verod Capital,…
Space in Africa has concluded plans host its 3rd ediiton of the NewSpace Africa conference, this year in Luanda, Angola, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the Angola…
Satellite and terrestrial connectivity provider Intelsat and mobile infrastructure provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) are set to broaden their existing partnership by extending operations into Madagascar, Rwanda, and the Democratic…
In a significant development, Amazon's Project Kuiper has completed initial testing, positioning the project to provide high-speed internet to select customers starting next year. Launched from Cape Canaveral on October…
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading internet exchange point and sixth largest globally., has attained a peak traffic of 4 TBPS, barely 1 week after celebrating a peak of 3.95 TBPS daily. The…
During the sidelines of the ongoing AfricaCom, WIOCC has launched Open Access Technical Services (OATS), which it has described as a "truly holistic managed network and infrastructure services company" catering…
Teraco, Africa's largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data center provider, has completed the expansion project at its DB1 facility in Durban, South Africa. The DB1 facility, situated on Durban's north…
Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, believes that Africa's burgeoning digital economy presents vast opportunities for businesses to grow and scale, but the continent's…
Paratus Group, a leading provider of fiber and satellite connectivity, has recently secured a US$31 million debt facility from the Private Infrastructure Development Group. This strategic investment is earmarked for…
Leading provider of connectivity and data center solutions in West Africa, MainOne (an Equinix Company), has announced the expansion of its open-access, carrier-neutral Data Center, AB1.2, in the country's ICT…
Equinix has appointed Sandile Dube as its new managing director in South Africa. In his role, Dube will be spearheading the establishment of Equinix's JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data…
Colt Technology Services has completed the acquisition of Lumen's EMEA business for $1.8 billion. The deal, which was first announced last year, will see Colt expand its digital infrastructure and…
By Ayomide Jones In our digitally connected world, understanding the flow of internet traffic is crucial for optimizing connectivity, reducing latency, and enhancing the overall user experience. In West Africa,…
Raxio, a leading carrier-neutral, data center company in Africa, has announced that it has raised $46 million in equity funding from existing shareholders, Roha and Meridiam, and $170 million in…
MTN, one of Africa's leading telecommunications companies, has announced the appointment of David Behr as the new Chief Executive of its ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE), effective from November 1,…
South Africa's most trusted hosting provider, HOSTAFRICA has launched an advanced managed colocation service, set to take effect in October 2023. This hosting offering provides an all-inclusive, fully managed solution…
In this interview, Africa Hyperscalers Media’s Temi Os speaks to Regional Executive for West Africa, Africa Data Centres, Dr., Krishnan Ranganath, to discuss the African data center and cloud, industry,…
On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa, which held in Kigali, the Smart Africa Alliance and Orange Middle East and Africa have entered into a three-year agreement aimed…
The high cost of energy is forcing data centres in Nigeria to consider increasing the price of their services – a development that would impact the cost of internet and…
The Government of Rwanda has partnered with SoftBank Corporation to successfully test SoftBank's proprietary 5G communications payload in the stratosphere, using solar-powered High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) unmanned aerial vehicle…
Authors: Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric and Kevin Kent, Founder & CEO, Critical Facilities Efficiency Solutions. The marriage of global expertise with…
American Tower Corporation (ATC) has highlighted its sustainability commitment in its recent report, as the company revealed it has cut direct emissions by 11 percent. The tower infrastructure's African subsidiary,…
Data management is a critical component of any business, regardless of size or industry. In Africa, where internet penetration is growing rapidly, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to store…
Many data center operators in Africa are ditching “security by obscurity” and adding signage, logos and branding to their buildings. This shift reflects the benefits of campuses as well as…
Phishing is a type of cyber attack that uses fraudulent emails or text messages to trick victims into revealing personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Spear phishing…
Africa’s cloud computing market is growing, with data hosting capacity on the African continent doubling to about 200 MW in 2016-19, according to the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA). The…
The cloud has the potential to transform businesses, especially in Africa, but many organizations are struggling to find a return on investment (ROI). Below are some tips for businesses to…
The cloud computing market in Africa is growing rapidly, with businesses of all sizes looking to adopt cloud-based solutions to improve their agility, scalability, and efficiency. Two of the leading…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world, and data centers are at the heart of this transformation. AI workloads are incredibly compute-intensive, requiring massive amounts of power and cooling.…
The cloud services market in Africa continued to grow in the second quarter of 2023, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous quarter. This is according to new…