Microsoft opens first data centre in Africa
Microsoft has opened its first data centre in Africa, with the general availability of Azure from the new cloud regions in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
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Data highway expands through Africa
Paratus Africa, a telecom company, announced that it has activated additional capacity between West Africa Undersea Cable System (WACS) and Lusaka, Zambia
Paxful and Bitmart form JV to help Africa’s unbanked population
Paxful, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace, has announced integration onto BitMart, global digital asset trading platform in the cryptocurrency market, aiming to increase liquidity and scalability
Lighter taxation encourages market development for telecoms in Africa: FERDI
The Foundation for Studies and Research on International Development (FERDI) has launched its study on taxation in the African telecommunications sector
Al Rajhi Bank selects Temenos to power digital transformation
Al Rajhi Bank, one of the leading banks in Saudi Arabia, has selected Temenos to power its digital transformation journey and enhance its Islamic lending and financing product capabilities
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IPT PowerTech scales clean power networks
Paratus launches Essential Access connectivity solution
IFC partners with Cashi to scale interoperable digital payments in Chad. (Image source: IFC)
Financial inclusion grows through mobile money usage
GITEX Africa to showcase Vertiv’s HPC innovations. (Image source: Vertiv)
Bringing direct-to-cell satellite connectivity to 4G smartphones in no coverage areas
Orange Tunisie rolls out satellite broadband in Tunisia
Digitally track and locate tools with Brady’s RFID solution. (Image source: Brady Corporation)
Satellite partnership expands African connectivity
Oluwamuyiwa Akinmejiwa explains how data sovereignty laws are reshaping digital infrastructure choices for West African banks
Africa’s rising digital talent opportunity
The satellite network will be integrated with the Yas core infrastructure across its markets