Africa needs deliberate investment in digital to benefit from tech revolution
Rack Centre and PwC outline objectives of a webinar that will focus on how the continent can leverage the digital revolution.
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IFC pumps R372m into Africa’s digital infrastructure
Connectivity supports economic growth and job creation, says the development institution, which wants to connect more African homes and businesses.
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Infrastructure Fund targets US$250m to help drive Africa’s digital agenda
Private equity investor Convergence Partners closes third fund of US$120m.
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inq. partners Elastic to stretch cyber security services in Africa
Alliance aims to empower clients with visibility across their networks, servers, security and advance their threat detection.
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Andile Ngcaba touts broader support for start-ups, SMMEs
The Digital Council Africa plans to collaborate with industry players to boost support for start-ups and SMMEs, says council president Andile Ngcaba.
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Rack Centre announces US$100m datacentre expansion plan
Funding will come from a US$250-million pan-African data centre platform established by Actis and Convergence Partners.
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Fibre council rebrands to Digital Council Africa
The FTTx Council Africa changes its name to the Digital Council Africa, in a move to expand the digital transformation conversation across the continent.
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Convergence Partners targets Cameroon with Vodacom Business Africa deal
Pan-African private equity player completes acquisition in Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Zambia.
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FTTH Council Africa Conference 2017 is the biggest fibre optic focused conference in Africa
FTTH Council Africa Conference 2017 will bring together 600+ industry professionals and gather some of Africa's top leaders and decision makers in the fibre optic industry.
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'Wi-Fi growth and adoption will surpass that of the mobile era'
Leadership of Wi-Fi Forum SA predicts high growth of technology.
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Wi-Fi Forum SA signals intention with connectivity
Newly formed organisation speaks of SA Connect policy, self regulation framework, key technologies at Conference.
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'Africa's size a challenge to affordable broadband'
Size of the continent a challenge to accessing affordable broadband.