CNCF and Andela to Train 30,000 African Developers in Cloud Native Technologies
November 19, 2024
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) and Linux Foundation has partnered with Andela to train 20,000 to 30,000 African technologists in cloud native basics to enable them to excel in jobs globally as cloud native development grows….
It’s all RHEL-ative: The importance of the operating system in Africa in the age of AI
November 19, 2024
By Alex Reiniger, RHEL Business Development Manager at Red Hat Africa is set to benefit greatly from adopting AI-driven and enabled technologies. Already, CEOs across Sub-Saharan Africa are already recognising the potential of generative artificial…
LINX to Launch Second Internet Exchange Point in Mombasa, Kenya
November 15, 2024
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced that it will be expanding their interconnection service provision in Kenya with the addition of LINX Mombasa to their global network map. This comes about a year after…
Liquid C2 Introduces Secure360 to Improve Cybersecurity for African Businesses
November 13, 2024
Liquid C2 has announced the introduction of Secure360, a comprehensive combination of cyber security services and solutions designed to address the growing complexity of cyber threats across the continent. Secure360 encompasses four key domains: Governance,…
Red Hat Updates OpenShift with New AI and Virtualization Features in Version 4.17
November 13, 2024
Red Hat has announced the introduction of new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat OpenShift, the industry’s leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, as well as the technology preview of Red Hat OpenShift…
Teraco Begins Construction of First Data Center-Owned 120MW Solar Plant in South Africa
November 13, 2024
Teraco has started construction of its 120MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State province of South Africa. In a world first for data centre operators, Teraco will own the 120MW solar PV…
Prescribing innovation: Cloud computing and the potential for AI in Kenya’s healthcare sector
November 4, 2024
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Today, information technology plays an important role in the provision of healthcare. Kenya has recognised that role and, as a result, has made…
Sophos Unveils New XGS Desktop Firewalls with Enhanced Security and Performance
October 9, 2024
Sophos has today introduced nine new XGS Series desktop firewall appliances for midmarket and smaller-sized businesses, as well as branch offices of larger organizations. The new XGS appliances feature a streamlined architecture to deliver double the performance…
The fruit of virtual labour: Cloud computing in Kenya’s agriculture sector
September 13, 2024
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Cloud computing and agriculture are two terms you would not commonly hear in the same sentence. Despite that, Kenya’s cloud revolution bodes a…