Africa Companies
Africa Companies
Africa company intelligence maps internet infrastructure operators, cloud service providers, telecom networks, data centre companies, registries, alliances, standards bodies, and institutional market actors across African internet infrastructure markets.
Latest Coverage
Latest from Africa Companies
610 articles
Africa Institutional
Managing the digital real estate: Who governs IP addresses?
The IANA serves as the central authority for IP address distribution, with five RIRs allocating them to local ISPs within their regions.
Africa Institutional
Ericsson soars in Q2: Riding the north American telecom wave
Ericsson, a telecom equipment manufacturer, surpassed profit and sales forecasts in the second quarter of the year.
Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: July 5, 2024
Huawei Cloud CEO Zhang Ping’an dismissed AI chip shortage concerns, emphasising Huawei’s Ascend AI chip and computing solutions.
Africa Cloud Services
Who is Timo Toikkanen? CEO of Varjo and the future of immersive tech
Timo Toikkanen, the dynamic CEO of Varjo, is at the forefront of revolutionising the virtual and augmented reality landscape.
Africa Cloud Services
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.
Africa Cloud Services
Microsoft restructures Azure team, lays off hundreds
Despite the layoffs, Microsoft remains dedicated to investing in its Azure platform and maintaining its competitive edge.
Africa Regional ISP
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…
Africa Cloud Services
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.
Africa Cloud Services
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.
Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: May 8, 2024
Discover pioneering updates from Apple’s introduction of AI-focused iPad Pro to Meta’s unveiling of AI tools for enhancing ad campaigns!
Africa Cloud Services
Top tech stories today: May 1, 2024
From CZ of Binance’s jail sentence, to developments on the US TikTok ban, to Huawei’s soaring profits, here’s today’s must-read tech news.
Africa Cloud Services
Binance receives licence to serve retail customers in Dubai
The VASP licence not only enables Binance to facilitate the trading of crypto and fiat currencies but also margin trading products.
Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: April 19, 2024
From fintech to AI and blockchain, these are the latest tech stories you need to know. Fintech 1. Indian digital payments firm discusses IPO plans Indian digital payments start-up Paytm is planning to raise up to 166 billion rupees (US$2.22 billion) in an initial public offering…
Africa Cloud Services
Are virtual reality headsets bad for your eyes?
VR headsets harm the eyes, causing eye fatigue and motion sickness, and could be dealt with breaks, moderation, and awareness of blue light.
Africa Institutional
Which organisation is responsible for allocating public IP addresses?
The Internet Protocol (IP), a set of guidelines that control data transmission over networks, is the foundation upon which the Internet functions. An IP address is given to each internet-connected device, serving as a digital identity for it. Devices can send and receive data…
Africa Cloud Services
Sam Altman seeks Middle East collaboration to address AI power issue
OpenAI’s CEO, Altman, addresses global leaders to tackle AI infrastructure challenges beyond chip production, emphasising energy needs.
Africa Cloud Services
Top tech news stories today: April 8, 2024
Explore Hong Kong’s booming Web3 surge, Elon Musk’s intense battle over Brazil’s X accounts, and other thrilling updates awaiting discovery.
Africa 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.
Africa 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.
Africa 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.