New alliance plans internet rollout to 20m in Africa
Microsoft announces several initiatives, including enhanced partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, ahead of the UN’s upcoming Lead Developed Countries Conference.
Christopher Tredger
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EXCLUSIVE: Blockchain experts Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott ready to engage with Africa
Internationally acclaimed Blockchain leaders arrive in South Africa to meet with leaders and regulators to support blockchain acceleration in Africa.
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SA gov’t details energy scheme as loadshedding casts shadow over 2023 Budget
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana details solar-related loan scheme as part of 2023 National Budget presented this week.
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Africa’s most innovative countries look to boost 570-million internet user base
WIPO’s GII 2022 report names Botswana, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa as among the continent’s most innovative countries.
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Africa prepared to fork out more for cloud
Cloud in Africa 2023 study shows investment in cloud services during COVID-19 paid off for South Africa, but counterparts on the continent are increasingly cognisant of cloud benefits.
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Digital rights a pressing issue ahead of Nigeria’s general election
Paradigm Initiative hosts Digital Rights and Elections in Africa Meetings with election stakeholders.
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Safer Internet Day highlights Africa's online challenge
Check Point research shows that Africa experienced the highest volume of cyber attacks in the world last year.
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New alliance to drive blockchain adoption in Africa
United Africa Blockchain Association (UABA) signs agreement with Clinq Gold.
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Nokia adds fibre to Liquid’s digital highway linking Kenya and SA
First terrestrial route that will provide 12 terabits of capacity for carriers and service providers in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the DRC.
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Cloud computing clearly runs in business DNA
Tech heavyweights scrutinise findings of cloud in Africa 2023 study.
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Nigeria: gov’t will not interfere with the NCC’s jurisdiction
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy on record as having refuted claims the National Information Technology Development Agency would take over the role of industry regulator, the NCC.
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Africa increases cloud spend as customer-centric strategies play out
69% of respondents to cloud survey foresee an increase in cloud spend as business seek agility and the means to strengthen customer experience via advanced applications.
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Companies clamour for better data protection as outdated tech takes its toll
Research shows that 78% MEA organisations have an “availability gap” indicating how quickly they need systems to be recoverable and how quickly IT can bring them back.