Nigeria signs new legislation designating digital assets as critical national infrastructure

Nigeria's Federal Government has officially designated digital infrastructure as critical national infrastructure through the release of the ‘Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order, 2024.’ This gazette aims…

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Microsoft and G42 to build geothermal-powered data center in Kenya, invest $1b on digital initiatives

Microsoft, in collaboration with G42, an advanced analytics and artificial intelligence company, has unveiled an ambitious venture to establish a geothermal-powered data center in Kenya. This initiative is part of…

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Nigerian Government secures approvals for new 90,000km fiber optic cable backbone

After its Federal Executive Council meeting, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, announced that the government has secured two significant approvals to enhance internet connectivity…

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