Shaping Africa’s digital future – panel presses for agile policy, regional harmony, and inclusion.

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…

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Beyond Infrastructure – Can Africa close the enterprise execution gap?

Africa’s digital economy is filled with new fiber, data centers, and cloud platforms, but many enterprises still struggle to convert that available capacity into results. That was the takeaway from the Enterprise IT…

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Bankable or not?  Bringing long-term capital to Africa’s digital buildout.

Africa’s digital transformation won’t be decided by technology alone but by the availability of long-term, patient capital to fund fiber, data centers, and cloud infrastructure. That was the message from the…

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Collaboration required to achieve reliable internet access across the continent – Hyperscalers

At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, a panel titled “Satellite, Subsea, and Terrestrial – Africa’s Path to Seamless and Integrated Connectivity” brought industry leaders together to discuss the investments essential…

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Data centers are the hottest asset class, with growing transaction sizes of up to 300 MW

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…

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Hyperscalers conference highlights need for curriculum updates in African universities, renews calls for alumni intervention in education

At the recent Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, industry leaders called for urgent updates to educational curricula to keep pace with technological advancements. This pressing issue took center stage at the…

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Experts urge for enhanced focus on digital talent development in Africa at Hyperscalers conference

The technology industry in Africa is experiencing rapid growth, with a notable increase in the digital workforce. However, alongside the swift evolution of software skills, there is a troubling decline…

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Hyperscalers Convergence Africa calls for unified action to transform digital infrastructure

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…

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