New rules to ramp up Nvidia sales to China
Nvidia could regain a key market in China after U.S. regulatory changes expanded the Validated End-User (VEU) program. This update allows approved Chinese data centers to purchase advanced GPUs from…
Hyperscalers call for convergent approach to Africa’s digital transformation
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…
Meta’s Llama 3.1 405B excites digital infrastructure experts as a game changer
Bill Kleyman, CEO of Apolo, has lauded the newly released Llama 3.1 405 billion parameter model as a groundbreaking development in artificial intelligence. Apolo's team of expert data scientists has…
Africa’s digital future: an urgent call to action
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.
AtlasEdge Commits $530 Million Investment in Portugal’s Promising Data Center Market
AtlasEdge Data Centers, a leading investor and operator in pan-European Edge data centers, has announced its entry into the Portuguese market with a significant investment commitment of over $530 million…
Great uncoupling: China phases out US chips from telecom carriers, US may ban Chinese EVs
China's efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign technology are taking a significant turn as it sets its sights on excluding American chip manufacturers from its telecommunications infrastructure. The move,…
Dimension Data Ghana rebrands as dds55, promises the same commitment
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…
Singapore beefs up digital defenses with Infrastructure Act, to label digital infrastructure as critical infrastructure
Following a series of cyber outages, including a major incident at a data center in October 2023 that disrupted healthcare and banking services, Singapore is introducing a new Digital…
MTN, Huawei partner to drive innovation in Africa’s digital ecosystem
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…
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Equinix doubles down on Africa with new $390m data center investment
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…