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27 Sept 2024

MDXi to rebrand as Equinix, new era for West Africa’s data centre firm

MDXi announced the plans yesterday, saying it will move its social media communications to Equinix on October 21, 2024, to streamline communication and deliver a' seamless user experience'.
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4 Sept 2024

Huawei outlines African data centre plans

The Chinese cloud company has announced plans to expand data centre presence into East and West Africa, following its recent launch in Egypt.
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25 Jun 2024

Microsoft targets AI revolution to drive job creation in Africa

Microsoft and a group of industry professionals from around the continent believe that the AI revolution is an effective tool for shaping a dignified future for work in Africa.
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23 May 2024

Kenya gets $1bn digital support from Microsoft, G42

One of Kenya's investment goals in the deal is a green data centre being developed by G42 and its partners to run a new Microsoft Azure East Africa Cloud Region.
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16 May 2024

New 5MW data centre planned for Djibouti

A joint venture between PAIX Data Centres and the Djibouti Sovereign Fund hopes to capitalise on the country’s positioning as an intercontinental connectivity hub.
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13 Mar 2024

Airtel Africa starts construction of first data centre in Nigeria

Airtel says Nxtra project is a critical component of the company's growth strategy and represents a watershed moment in the company's history, with a focus on Nigeria, the company's largest market.
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1 Feb 2024

Oracle to open second African public cloud region in Kenya

The database vendor has strengthened its position in the country and continent by revealing investment plans.
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Orange Botswana opens tier 3 data centre

According to Orange, this data centre will operate as a catalyst for economic growth, providing businesses with the technological foundation they need to prosper in the digital age.
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18 Apr 2023

AMS-IX, MDXi launch a new internet exchange in Nigeria

AMS-IX Lagos aims to become a content hub for West Africa, enabling regional and local ISPs, carriers, and internet exchanges to aggregate content.
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5 Dec 2016

New F5 software advances application security, management, and orchestration

F5 Networks' software-based solutions are now available in more than 20 African countries from Networks Unlimited.
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1 Dec 2016

Mellanox gives African operations the edge

Mellanox Technologies is focusing its support on organisations operating in Africa in a bid to enhance the continent's productivity and competitiveness.