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Somalia adopts data regulatory framework

The ICT minister underlined that the passage of this regulation is an important step toward boosting public trust in government digital services.
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Mali unveils modern Tier III data centre

The facility will provide secure hosting capacity for the Malian state's strategic data, electronic administration platforms, and public digital services.
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Nigeria data protection sector adds more jobs

The regulator says the sector's growth is being driven by more regulatory monitoring, higher compliance requirements, and expanding demand for trust-based digital services.
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Congo-Brazzaville intros data protection commission

The individuals who were selected to establish this strategic body were expected to play a significant part in solidifying the nation's digital rule of law.
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Nigeria, US strengthen collaboration on data governance

The collaboration will focus on key issues like data privacy, artificial intelligence, capacity building, and cybersecurity.
15 Jan 2026

Why using AI to protect data from cybercriminals is crucial

To defend against AI-driven threats, organisations must adopt data protection solutions that harness AI – essentially, “fighting fire with fire, says Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa.
15 Jan 2026

Smart Hands in Africa: On-the-ground expertise is essential in AI-centric networking

Smart Hands and on-the-ground expertise are now more critical than ever as Africa’s digital economy accelerates, according to Hugo Fourie of CMC Networks.
13 Jan 2026

Hitachi Vantara expands pan-African reach as demand grows for world-class data solutions

The company's growing channel partner ecosystem includes representation to engage with customers out of offices in Kenya and Morocco.
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7 Jan 2026

Fringe opens its first edge data centre in Nigeria

This flagship facility, the Ikoyi Metro EDGE data centre, is fully operational and marks the company's first foray into the West African market.
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27 Nov 2025

KnowBe4’s webinar decodes the new era of phishing attacks

Aimed at cyber security decision-makers in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya, a complimentary webinar will offer insight into the world of phishing and social engineering, and provide defence strategies to beat the attacks.
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Digital Parks Africa meets EU energy standards

The company received EU certification, which recognises data centres that voluntarily commit to implementing best practices in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
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12 Nov 2025

Malawi opens dialogue on data protection

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority has increased its awareness campaign for the Data Protection Act.
 
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