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Africa regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. The page connects public articles with evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, market context, and customer or regulatory exposure that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. Readers can compare who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.
Datacenter
Understanding nuclear fuel: Uranium’s role in energy production
uranium 235 extracted from mined uranium ore is needed because it can effectively undergo fission reactions.
Institutional
Global Aid Networks: Technology’s role in disaster relief
GAiN offers several avenues for individuals and organisations to support its mission of humanitarian assistance.
Cloud Service
How did Amazon get so good? 6 reasons for its success
Amazon’s robust cloud initiatives expand its portfolio, challenging on-premises platform limitations with cloud computing.
Case File
AMS-IX: Empowering global internet connectivity
AMS-IX enhances global internet connectivity with a secure, innovative platform for traffic exchange and strategic global partnerships.
Cloud Service
Microsoft restructures Azure team, lays off hundreds
Despite the layoffs, Microsoft remains dedicated to investing in its Azure platform and maintaining its competitive edge.
National Telecom
Nubank enters Neobank market and launch eSIM services
Nubank’s Travel eSIM services are easier to implement in terms of the MVNO role due to its partnership with Gigs.
National Telecom
2Africa: The world’s longest subsea cable
The “2Africa” subsea cable holds the title of the longest subsea cable in the world. Spanning an astonishing 45,000 kilometres, this cable system is designed to connect 33 countries across Africa, Europe, and Asia. When completed, it will be longer than the circumference of the…
Leaders
Orbus Software sets up new Qatar-based node for OrbusInfinity
The move is beneficial to support the implementation of sustainability and green technology commitments.
Leaders
AWS and Orange explore partnership for African cloud computing
AWS and Orange signed a global strategic partnership to offer a one-stop shop responding to the client transformation needs.
RIPE NCC
Top tech news stories today: May 30, 2024
BlackRock is now the largest bitcoin ETF. Google is building an undersea cable from Africa. Nvidia’s market value surged close to Apple’s.
Institutional
AI helping find a partner for ‘world’s loneliest plant’
Although there is only one male plant found, no comprehensive exploration has been conducted to determine if a female plant could exist before.
Cloud Service
Top tech news stories today: May 28, 2024
Sphere Labs introduces a Telegram bank-to-wallet extension, AWS expands in Italy, and China launches a $47.5 billion semiconductor fund.
Leaders
Tesh Durvasula named CEO of AtlasEdge
Tesh Durvasula has taken the helm as CEO of AtlasEdge, succeeding Giuliano Di Vitantonio who now chairs the board. With a strategic vision focused on expanding the European Edge data center market, Durvasula’s appointment marks a pivotal step for AtlasEdge as it aims to…
Case File
Starlink gets approval for operations in Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe recently announced the approval of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite business to operate in the southern African country, following the endorsement by a telecom regulator. This decision is poised to bring about a transformation in internet…
Leaders
Top tech news stories today: May 27, 2024
Today’s top tech news: Kabosu, the Dogecoin Shiba Inu, dies at 18; Zimbabwe approves Starlink; NASA and Boeing clear Starliner’s crew flight.
ARIN
‘Trust is gone’: Is the RIPE NCC still fit for purpose?
‘Trust is gone. We have to expect that we are now working in an untrusting environment.’ These ominous words, uttered by Randy Bush, an outspoken stalwart of the internet community for many decades, are an apt precis of the mood that prevailed at the RIPE 88 conference in Kraków…
Case File
8 essential elements of effective IT asset management
Oversee the entire lifecycle of IT assets from acquisition to disposal, including deployment, maintenance, and secure decommissioning.
RIPE NCC
RIPE 88 kicks off in Kraków with questions around RIPE’s future
RIPE 88 has officially commenced both in Kraków and virtually, held by Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE). The five-day meeting, running from May 20 to 24, 2024, also marks the 35th anniversary of the inaugural RIPE Meeting. Key sessions at RIPE 88 RIPE 88’s agenda includes discussions…
Cloud Service
Microsoft partners with G42 to invest $1B in Kenya data centre
Microsoft is collaborating with UAE-based AI firm G42 to invest $1 billion in a new data centre in Kenya. The data centre, built by G42 and its partners, will leverage geothermal energy and offer access to Microsoft’s Azure via a new cloud region specifically for East Africa. Why…
Case File
Top tech news stories: May 23, 2024
Dive into legislative debates on digital currencies in the US, major investments like Microsoft’s $1 billion data centre in Kenya, and AI innovations, including Amazon’s revamped Alexa. Blockchain 1. US securities regulator urges against crypto bill adoption The U.S. House of…