Africa Data Centres adds 15MW of IT load to its Sameer facility in Nairobi
December 5, 2022
Africa Data Centres has announced it has secured a piece of land adjacent to its existing data centre in Nairobi, Kenya, and plans to expand the facility up to an extra 15MW of IT load….
Emerging Markets Rankings Show African Gains in Digital Readiness
February 8, 2022
Leading African economies that have struggled to improve their infrastructure, business conditions and overall competitiveness are generally performing better against other emerging markets in areas that measure their digital skills and sustainability. That’s one of…
Internet Society Study Points to Reasons for Slow Internet Growth in Africa
August 30, 2016
Internet access and availability are not enough to get people online, says a new Internet Society study released today at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) taking place 30 August – 1 September in…
Mobile Subscribers in Africa Surpass the Half a Billion Mark
July 27, 2016
More than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly to mobile broadband networks, reveals a new GSMA study. ‘The Mobile Economy: Africa 2016’…
Will Africa be digitally relevant in the next 10 years?
April 12, 2016
By 2025, jobs which were common place in 2015 will no longer exist. Students graduating in 2016, will have obsolete qualifications for which there will no longer be a profession by 2025. Front-line military personnel…
Orange and Google sign strategic partnership to increase access to mobile internet services across Africa
February 23, 2016
Orange yesterday announces a new partnership with Google to bring the best of mobile internet across its full African and Middle Eastern (Orange MEA) footprint. By combining the strength of Orange’s mobile network and mobile expertise…
Anonymous Threatens Cyber-Attacks On African Governments Over Corruption
February 8, 2016
Hacking group Anonymous has announced a targeted attack on corrupt African governments. The group announced this on Twitter saying that it has turned its sights to Africa and the first countries to be hit will…
Mziiki, The Largest African-Music Streaming App, Has Been Launched in South Africa
December 11, 2015
Mziiki, a music streaming application and mobile site offering the most diverse and largest collection of African music, has expanded its services to South Africa. Available on iOS, Android and Blackberry as well as on…
BBM Mobile Payments Will Soon Be Available In Africa
December 2, 2015
BlackBerry wants a pie of the mobile payment space in Africa and that is why the company has plans to roll out its BBM mobile payments solution in Africa. The company announced this a few…