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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.

Top tech news stories today: April 7, 2024 reviewed editorial briefing visual

Companies

Top tech news stories today: April 7, 2024

Binance’s saga launch, Ripple’s stablecoin venture and South Africa’s Microsoft probe showcase innovation in the tech world. Also, AI advances with Nvidia, Meta, but Instagram faces controversy. What else? scroll down to browse more! Fintech 1. Binance launches Saga (SAGA) on its…

Apr 7, 2024
Top tech stories today: April 5, 2024 reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Top tech stories today: April 5, 2024

Tech News Summaries Blockchain and cryptocurrency Binance launches Saga on its Launchpool Binance introduces Saga on its Launchpool, a decentralized financial platform offering users a new way to participate in the blockchain ecosystem through tokenized assets. (Source…

Apr 5, 2024
ICANN 79 review: Shaping the future of internet governance reviewed editorial briefing visual

Companies

ICANN 79 review: Shaping the future of internet governance

APNIC engaged in the ICANN 79 meeting, contributing to discussions on internet governance and infrastructure.

Apr 4, 2024
Singtel’s SD-WAN: Future network for a century-old bookstore reviewed editorial briefing visual

Asia-Pacific national telecom

Singtel’s SD-WAN: Future network for a century-old bookstore

With the increasing need for connectivity in the digital age, 100-year-old Singapore bookstore chain Popular sought robust connectivity to fuel its expansion. Partnering with Singtel, it secured a stable, secure, and centralized network, propelling growth worldwide. Business…

Apr 3, 2024
Editorial image for Microsoft is supposedly developing ‘Stargate’ to carry OpenAI forward.

Cloud Service

Microsoft is supposedly developing ‘Stargate’ to carry OpenAI forward

Microsoft plans to build a $100 billion supercomputer, “Stargate,” to power OpenAI’s next generation of AI systems, marking the final phase of Microsoft and OpenAI’s US supercomputer project. the Origin of Stargate Stargate, a 1994 science-fiction film, explores an interstellar…

Apr 1, 2024
Who is Brian Armstrong? Coinbase CEO went from tutoring startup to billionaire crypto campaigner reviewed editorial briefing visual

Institutional

Who is Brian Armstrong? Coinbase CEO went from tutoring startup to billionaire crypto campaigner

Track Brian Armstrong’s journey from entrepreneurship to CEO of Coinbase, molding the cryptocurrency exchange and regulatory landscape.

Mar 30, 2024
Coinme’s new cash-to-crypto feature simplifies crypto transactions reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Coinme’s new cash-to-crypto feature simplifies crypto transactions

Coinme introduces a cash-to-crypto experience, enabling swift conversion of cash into cryptocurrency directly within the Coinme wallet.

Mar 29, 2024
NETWORK SHUTDOWN

Cloud Service

Fighting Back Against Internet Shutdowns in Zimbabwe

OUR TAKE:Governments often mistakenly believe that shutting down the Internet can quell unrest, stop the spread of misinformation, reduce the harm of cybersecurity threats, or, as in the case of exam-related shutdowns in Algeria and Iraq, curb cheating.But shutdowns are highly…

Mar 29, 2024
Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody

An executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has escaped custody in Nigeria, where a criminal investigation into money laundering has been launched against the platform. The escape for Binance exec Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager for Binance in Africa, “fled Nigeria…

Mar 26, 2024
Royal Jordanian Airlines E2 Embraer fleet adds wi-fi with Viasat reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Royal Jordanian Airlines E2 Embraer fleet adds wi-fi with Viasat

Royal Jordanian Airlines plans to roll out high-speed Wi-Fi on its E2 Embraer jets by the end of the month.

Mar 25, 2024
African fintech Union54 launches chat + payment app source-backed briefing visual

Cloud Service

African fintech Union54 launches chat + payment app

Zambia-based fintech company Union54 has launches a new social commerce platform called ChitChat, aiming to accelerate commerce across Africa. New social commerce platform ChitChat provides convenience for businesses in Africa ChitChat, the new social commerce platform developed…

Mar 22, 2024
CMC Networks satellites respond to African subsea cable damage reviewed editorial briefing visual

Regional ISP

CMC Networks satellites respond to African subsea cable damage

CMC Networks deploys satellite in Africa and the Middle East to ensure businesses stay connected to the Internet during subsea cable outages.

Mar 22, 2024
Thunes and Visa extend digital wallet partnership to Asia and Africa reviewed editorial briefing visual

Institutional

Thunes and Visa extend digital wallet partnership to Asia and Africa

International payments company Thunes extends Visa partnership to Asia and Africa, over 108 digital wallet types, and bank accounts.

Mar 22, 2024
Digital Realty launches high-density colocation for AI workloads source-backed briefing visual

Cloud Service

Digital Realty launches high-density colocation for AI workloads

Digital Realty, a global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, has unveiled its latest offering: high-density colocation services available on PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform. These services…

Mar 22, 2024
Top tech news stories today: March 22, 2024 reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Top tech news stories today: March 22, 2024

Let’s dive into Goldman Sachs raises Arista Networks target, Apple’s legal case, UK fintech’s rise and CMC network’s satellite connectivity.

Mar 22, 2024
African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break reviewed editorial briefing visual

Datacenter

African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break

MainOne, a major West African data centre provider, links recent internet outage to a submarine cable rupture, ruling out human involvement.

Mar 18, 2024
Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees reviewed editorial briefing visual

Institutional

Nigerian SEC proposes hike in crypto exchange registration fees

The SEC of Nigeria proposes amendments to cryptocurrency exchange regulation aiming to enhance regulatory clarity.

Mar 18, 2024
Top tech news stories today: March 18, 2024 reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Top tech news stories today: March 18, 2024

Stay informed with news covering moves by SpaceX, tech industry updates from Microsoft, and legal battles involving Apple and Meta.

Mar 18, 2024
AI-generated editorial portrait of Lu Heng based on a public profile photo

Leaders

Interview with Lu Heng: The man who wants to decentralise IP addresses and save the internet

Lu Heng, CEO AT LARUS Ltd, wants to completely reconfigure how the building blocks of the internet – IP addresses – are managed.

Mar 14, 2024
Spotify launches video feature in 11 markets reviewed editorial briefing visual

Cloud Service

Spotify launches video feature in 11 markets

Spotify introduces MV for Premium subscribers globally, offering global hits and local favourites, with user feedback-driven improvements.

Mar 14, 2024