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…
Nigeria launches Broadband Alliance, targets 70% internet penetration by 2026.
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…
Africa’s role in $1 trillion AI race and infrastructure boom takes center stage at Hyperscalers 2025 Outlook
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 claims top spot in global Mobile Money ranking.
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…