Extensive growth forecast for the African data centre market
The Data Centres in Africa report examined the continent's expanding data centre ecosystem, including infrastructure development and broadband expansion.
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Flutterwave founder named vice chair of US-Africa Business Center’s board
Olugbenga Agboola has said that joining the group fulfils the fintech's desire to connect Africa to the global economy.
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ECA calls for wider adoption of digital planning tool by African govts
The tool from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa strengthens government planning processes and enables digital tracking of activities.
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A new report identifies prospects for UK-Africa space partnerships
Experts from South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, and other organisations recently visited various UK space sector enterprises as part of a knowledge exchange tour.
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ITU's Bogdan-Martin calls for improved gender equality in ICT
On International Girls in ICT Day, the ITU’s secretary-general believes the ICT sector must cultivate and empower female talent while also increasing top-level representation.
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Qualcomm picks African start-ups for incubation programme
The programme supports the development of Africa's emerging technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, education, and training programs to start-ups.
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Madica invests in three African start-ups
African-focussed investment programme funds its first cohort of local companies, with plans to fund a further ten this year.
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International investors are hot on Africa’s potential
A summit of venture capitalists, technologists and start-up founders heard that as global investment slows international investors are increasingly looking to African start-ups for growth.
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Netstar launches Africa's largest real-time vehicle telematics bureau
Netstar says the new centre will serve the company's growing commercial fleet customer base, as well as an emergency contact centre and vehicle recovery operation.
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MTN Group appoints M&C Saatchi Abel as marketing partner
The deal is effective January 1, 2025, and MTN says it demonstrates its intention to developing impactful marketing strategies across its diverse markets.
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Cisco redefines security for data centres, clouds with Hypershield
The company says Cisco Hypershield allows customers to put security wherever they need to - in the cloud, in the data center, on a factory floor, or a hospital imaging room.
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Sedna, Haivision partner to bring video solutions to African mines
Increasing demand for improved safety, monitoring, and operational excellence coincide with the African mining sector’s adoption of technologies to improve efficiency.
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AI could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa
AI tools can analyse data from client discussions, producing legal documents in simple language and at a fraction of the cost of what it would typically take to draft a contract