Kabelo Makwane appointed MD for Google South Africa.
Google has announced Kabelo Makwane as its new Country Director for South Africa. He will join the company in the new year from Vodacom Business, where he currently serves as…
Google pauses Chile data center plans amid water shortage concerns
Google has decided to halt its $200 million data center project in Chile to address pressing environmental concerns, particularly related to water usage. Initially approved in 2020 for construction in…
AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to lead public cloud market
Synergy Research Group reveals that AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to dominate the global public cloud market, with a combined market share far surpassing all other competitors except in China.…
US Federal Judge declares Google a ‘Monopolist’ in landmark antitrust ruling
A US federal judge has ruled that Google spent billions on exclusive deals to maintain an illegal monopoly on search, marking a significant victory for the Department of Justice (DoJ)…
Alphabet’s quarterly capex hits $13bn, Google Cloud revenues jump to $10.32bn
In Q2 2024, Google Cloud achieved a revenue milestone of $10.35 billion, surpassing analyst expectations by 1.47%. This marks a significant increase of over $2 billion, or 29% year-on-year (YoY).…
Google Cloud accidentally deletes client’s account and data
The third largest cloud provider in the world, Google Cloud deleted the account and data of one of its clients, UniSuper, a superannuation fund in Australia, leading to service disruption…
Belgium to get €1 billion data center from Google
Google has announced a €1 billion investment in a new data center to be built in Farciennes, near Charleroi. This initial investment will cover the construction of the first building…
Google launches cloud service in South Africa
Google Cloud has announced the launch of its Johannesburg cloud region in South Africa, a transformative step to provide cutting-edge cloud services for businesses across the continent. The region is…
Schneider Electric, Compass Datacenters seal $3bn deal
Schneider Electric has revealed a substantial multi-year agreement, valued at $3 billion, with Compass Datacenters. This collaboration aims to design, manufacture, and deliver prefabricated modular data center solutions. The partnership…
CSquared Secures $25M Investment for pan-African broadband expansion
CSquared Link Holdings (Mauritius) Limited, a leading pan-African technology company, has successfully raised $25 million in new equity investment to fuel the expansion of its carrier-neutral broadband networks. The investment,…