Visa to build data center in Nigeria.
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…
Africa’s Cloud wars intensify as Google launches Johannesburg region
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 sets its sight on revolutionizing internet in Africa with laser-based connectivity
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…
Teraco’s internet exchange hits 5Tbps.
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…
AI: the opportunity for Africa is in applications, not training LLMs – Kashifu Abdullahi.
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…
Experts urge for dedicated base, vessel, streamlined process for subsea cable repairs in Africa.
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 to invest more in cloud and AI infrastructure in next three years than past decade
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 scales back data center expansion, international spending, with implications for Africa
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…
Africa must scale digital infrastructure to remain competitive – Africa Hyperscalers
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,…
Africa-1 subsea cable connecting EMEA and Asia lands in Saudi Arabia
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…