Cassava and Zindi Partner to Support Scalable, African-Led AI Solutions
May 13, 2025
Cassava Technologies and Zindi have just announced a new partnership that could reshape how artificial intelligence (AI) is built and scaled across the continent. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and…
Bayobab Uganda Unveils New Kampala–Malaba Fibre Route
May 7, 2025
Bayobab Uganda, the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has officially launched a major connectivity milestone, a brand-new fibre optic route running from Malaba at the Kenya–Uganda border to Kampala. This 260-kilometre stretch might be…
Check Point Recognised for #1 AI-Powered Cyber Security Platform by Miercom
April 14, 2025
Check Point has announced that its Infinity Platform has been named the top-ranked AI-powered cyber security platform in the 2025 Miercom Assessment. The report validates Check Point’s leadership across critical security categories, with the Infinity…
Vertiv Upgrades SmartAisle Solution for Scalable, Energy-Efficient Edge Deployments up to 180kW
April 10, 2025
Vertiv has announced a significant upgrade to its Vertiv SmartAisle solution, designed specifically for edge computing applications up to 180 kW. Now available across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), this complete pre-engineered system…
Vertiv Launches High-Density 132kW Power Shelf
April 7, 2025
Vertiv has announced the launch of the Vertiv PowerDirect Rack, a 1U high-density 50V DC power system shelf designed to bring resilience to even the most demanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This modular system scales…
AWS Launches First Skills Center Community Classroom in Kenya
April 4, 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of the first AWS Skills Center community classroom in Kenya. This AWS Skills Center has successfully concluded a three-day in-person cloud computing skills initiative at the University…
Raxio Secures $100M IFC Financing to Expand Data Center Growth Across Africa
April 3, 2025
Raxio Group has signed an agreement for $100 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering key technologies like AI, cloud computing and digital financial…
How to build a data-centric enterprise: Data management and the foundation for an AI future
April 3, 2025
By Dominika Oliver, Senior Global Manager, Software Engineering at Red Hat During this decade, data has become an important tool in enterprise decision-making, especially as it sets the stage for realising AI-enabled applications and infrastructure….
Visa to Set Up Data Center in Nigeria
March 27, 2025
Visa has announced plans to set up data center infrastructure in Nigeria. This new investment will complement the global payment giant’s existing stake of over $1 billion in Nigeria, which includes strategic partnerships in fintech…