Africa News

Epson opens first
African hub

The new Innovation Centre showcases products while serving as a base for local research and development,...

Moroccan scientist honoured for impact on computing

Rachid Guerraoui has received a major international award for contributions to distributed computing.

Google Cloud holds $90bn
promise for SA

Google says its investment in this region is designed to accelerate digital inclusion and empower businesses,...

African stories go global

At the Don Julio Oscars VIP Celebration last week, industry leaders unravelled the challenges of reaching...

Data centre renaissance
coming to Africa

The Cisco Live Europe conference in Amsterdam last week reinforced President Cyril Ramaphosa's view of the...

These are your next
big photo moments

Great holiday photos don’t have to be a matter of luck – you can prepare for...

Liquid links up Botswana

The completion of a fibre network extension from Ramatlabama to Ramokgwebana marks a major milestone.

Why talent is key to Africa’s prosperity

To achieve a transition to a digital society, Africa must focus on its services, infrastructure, talent...

F5.5G – the next big leap
in broadband

The recent Africa Broadband Forum 2024 in Cape Town explored strategies for expanding fibre infrastructure and...

Data centres are
reshaping Africa

ADC aims to redefine the role of these giant facilities in Africa, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.

MIND Institute set to transform AI in Africa

Wits University this week launched the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery Institute, a research hub aimed...

Africa Tech Festival: MTN profits fall, but speed surges

A demonstration of 5.5G last week had jaws dropping as data speeds reached 8.6Gbps, writes ARTHUR...

Africa Tech Festival: Defining moment for African telecoms

At an event in Cape Town last week, ministers committed to inclusive and sustainable development in...

Internet traffic at Africa
peering point surges

NAPAfrica reaches 4.5Tbps data throughput as peering ecosystem expands with new members like Tencent and Mimecast.

How AI speeds sustainability in Africa

AI presents a unique opportunity to overcome challenges and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, writes...

AI will soon sound
like Africa

Language models from Lelapa and Botlhale, and the launch of an AI institute at Wits University,...

Angola Cables hits record data traffic from Africa

Digital content consumption, rapid expansion of cloud computing and rising demand for high-speed connectivity is driving...