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Vodacom parent partners with Google on GenAI phones, services

Paula Gilbert
10/8/2024

Vodacom's parent company Vodafone has announced a partnership with Google to bring cloud and cybersecurity services and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools and devices to customers in Africa and Europe.

Raxio opens data center in Côte d'Ivoire

Paula Gilbert
9/25/2024

Data center operator Raxio Group has launched a new data center in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, making it the group's fifth data center in Africa.

Ooredoo secures $549M for MENA data center, AI expansion

Matshepo Sehloho
9/25/2024

Qatar-based Ooredoo Group has signed a US$549 million financing deal to fund the acceleration of its artificial intelligence (AI) and data center businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

ST Digital enters DRC market through partnership with OADC

Matshepo Sehloho
9/19/2024

ST Digital has partnered with OADC Texaf to enter the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) market.

Vodacom SA launches $14 cloud-based phone

Connecting Africa News
9/18/2024

Vodacom South Africa has introduced a $14 cloud-based mobile phone in an attempt to provide a more cost-effective option for local users and accelerate the migration of legacy 2G and 3G customers to 4G.

Omdia View: August 2024

Guest Perspectives
9/12/2024

August 2024's telecom highlights in the Middle East and Africa included a satellite deal between Eutelsat Group and Bayobab, the sale of MTN Guinea-Bissau to Telecel, and the sale of a 60% stake in Uganda's Utel to Rowad Capital Commercial.

Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center

Paula Gilbert
8/22/2024

Data center operator Raxio Group has inaugurated a new data center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), its fourth in Africa.

DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live

Matshepo Sehloho
8/15/2024

The Democratic Republic of Congo's first open-access carrier-neutral Tier 3 data center has gone live in Kinshasa.

Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack

Matshepo Sehloho
8/12/2024

Uganda is reportedly set to sell a 60% stake in its state-owned telecom operator Utel to Rowad Capital Commercial LLC. Meanwhile, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has launched Microsoft Azure Stack in the East African country.

Four SA women playing a pivotal role in tech – Women's Day special

Matshepo Sehloho
8/8/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four South African women playing an important role in the country's tech ecosystem.

Cassava Technologies launches Cassava AI

Matshepo Sehloho
8/2/2024

Infrastructure and digital services provider Cassava Technologies has launched a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) business unit, Cassava AI.

Omdia View: June 2024

Guest Perspectives
7/31/2024

Telecoms highlights in the Middle East and Africa during June 2024 included Orange Smart Energies opening up its digital platform across Africa, a 5G network trial in South Sudan, the world's first triple-band mobile radio unit in Egypt and a partnership between Ooredoo Group and NVIDIA to advance AI capabilities within MENA.

The rising tide of sustainable ICT in Africa

Guest Perspectives
7/30/2024

With discussions on climate change picking up pace, ICT analyst Francis Hook discusses how African companies are embracing sustainable ICT practices and how telcos, data center operators and manufacturers are striving to go green.

Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco

Paula Gilbert
7/26/2024

A new whitepaper from Cisco, Access Partnership and the University of Pretoria shows that Africa faces escalating cyberattacks alongside a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals.

Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town

Paula Gilbert
7/25/2024

Africa Data Centres is expanding its data center facility in Cape Town, South Africa, to add another 6MW of IT load, effectively doubling its current capacity in the city.

Liquid C2 expands Cloudmania into Egypt

Matshepo Sehloho
7/16/2024

Liquid C2, the cloud computing arm of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has expanded its cloud distribution business, Cloudmania, into Egypt.

PAIX Data Centres adds capacity in Ghana

Paula Gilbert
7/3/2024

PAIX Data Centres is expanding its facility in Accra, Ghana, and Africa50 has invested over $30 million in growth equity to support the company's expansion plans in Africa.

Three healthtech trends to watch in 2024

Matshepo Sehloho
6/27/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of three healthtech trends that are providing innovative solutions to the problems faced by the African healthcare system.

Ooredoo, Nvidia to develop AI platform in MENA

Matshepo Sehloho
6/26/2024

Telecom operator Ooredoo Group has signed a deal to become an Nvidia Cloud Partner (NCP) to enable the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the MENA region.

Africa Data Centres to expand with $112M funding from RMB

Paula Gilbert
6/21/2024

Cassava Technologies-owned Africa Data Centres plans to expand its data center capacity to meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa, using a R2 billion (US$112 million) financing solution arranged by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).

Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption

Matshepo Sehloho
6/21/2024

Chinese multinational Huawei is using its three data centers in South Africa to extend artificial intelligence (AI) cloud adoption in the country.

Registration opens for Africa Tech Festival 2024

Industry Announcements
6/11/2024

Registration has opened for the 2024 edition of Africa Tech Festival, the continent's leading platform for technology innovators, specialists and thought leaders.

Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 3 – Unleashing the power of data

Paula Gilbert
6/10/2024

In this Connecting Africa Podcast episode, we speak to Reza du Plooy, director and co-owner of data analytics consultancy Datalab, about the role data analytics plays in the success of African businesses and the unique challenges the continent faces.

AfDB, Intel to train millions in AI skills

Matshepo Sehloho
6/10/2024

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and tech firm Intel have partnered to equip 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) skills.

Liquid C2 becomes Africa's first Google Cloud Interconnect provider

Paula Gilbert
6/6/2024

Liquid C2, the cloud computing arm of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, has announced that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider in Africa, expanding its previous deals with Google Cloud in the region.

The state of digital transformation in African banks

Paula Gilbert
6/3/2024

The 2024 African Banking Digital Transformation Report has found that 60% of African banks have now digitally transformed most of their operations, while 76% of banks in Africa rank digital transformation as either their top priority or among the top three.

Gitex Africa 2024: Companies sign deals to transform Africa

Matshepo Sehloho
5/31/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of significant announcements and deals signed at Gitex Africa 2024, which took place this week in Marrakech, Morocco.

Raxio launches data center in Mozambique

Paula Gilbert
5/28/2024

With Raxio opening a new data center in Mozambique, Group CEO Robert Mullins spoke to Connecting Africa about the Maputo facility and the group's expansion plans across Africa, including launches in Côte d'Ivoire, DRC and Angola later this year.

Google to build Umoja cable to connect Africa to Australia

Matshepo Sehloho
5/24/2024

Tech giant Google is building a new undersea fiber optic cable that will connect Africa to Australia.

Libya's Almadar Aljadid partners with WideBot to deploy AI chatbot

Matshepo Sehloho
5/8/2024

Libyan telecom company Almadar Aljadid has partnered with Egypt-based AI developer WideBot to implement a conversational AI chatbot platform to enhance its customer service.

WACS repaired, Mauritius Telecom to build new subsea cable

Matshepo Sehloho
5/2/2024

The West Africa Cable System (WACS) has been repaired after enduring weeks of disruptions while Mauritius Telecom is partnering with Orange and Reliance Jio to build a new subsea cable connecting Africa, Indian Ocean islands and Asia.

Google opens applications for its Africa startup accelerator

Matshepo Sehloho
4/30/2024

Google has officially opened applications for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program's eighth cohort.

Four agritech startups to watch in 2024

Matshepo Sehloho
4/18/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four agritech startups that are making a difference in the communities they serve.

Ericsson, Orange Egypt sign digital transformation deal

Matshepo Sehloho
4/9/2024

Ericsson and Orange Egypt have signed a multi-year deal to collaborate on accelerating the telco's bid to build a resilient architecture across its network.

Paymentology looks to strengthen its African roots

Paula Gilbert
4/4/2024

Global issuer-processor Paymentology's CEO Jeff Parker spoke to Connecting Africa about the company's African roots and aspirations to work with more banks, fintechs and enterprises both on the continent and globally.

The impact of currency weaknesses on the African ICT market

Connecting Africa News
3/26/2024

During 2023, nearly half of all African countries experienced either currency weakness or volatility which has impacted the local telecoms and ICT market.

South Africa key to Mimecast's business strategy – new CEO

Paula Gilbert
3/22/2024

South Africa remains a key pillar for email security company Mimecast's business strategy, according to new CEO Marc van Zadelhoff, who told Connecting Africa that Mimecast plans to further expand its operations across Africa and hire more local talent.

Multiple cable failures impact Africa's Internet

Paula Gilbert
3/15/2024

Multiple subsea cable failures are impacting Africa's Internet services due to reported cable breaks off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire.

Airtel Africa breaks ground on first Nxtra data center in Nigeria

Paula Gilbert
3/13/2024

Airtel Africa's data center business, Nxtra by Airtel, has officially broken ground on its first data center in Lagos, Nigeria.

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 6: Digital priorities of the C-suite

Paula Gilbert
3/12/2024

In the newest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss the digital priorities of the C-suite, especially when it comes to cybersecurity, cloud, digitization in Africa and how the introduction of AI tools is impacting the market. Guests are Liquid C2 CEO Oswald Jumira and Sabelo Dlamini director of SANReN. #sponsored

Key adoption areas for machine learning in Africa

Connecting Africa News
3/11/2024

ICT analyst Francis Hook identifies some of the key sectors that could be positively impacted by machine learning, including education, government services, healthcare and climate tech.

TelCables launches new PoP in Durban, South Africa

Paula Gilbert
3/7/2024

Angola Cables subsidiary TelCables South Africa has opened a new point of presence (PoP) at Teraco's data center facility in Durban, South Africa.

Liquid C2, Google & Anthropic partner on cloud, cybersecurity, GenAI

Paula Gilbert
3/6/2024

Liquid C2 has announced collaborations with Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cybersecurity and generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to African businesses across the continent.

MWC 2024: African telco deals

Paula Gilbert
3/1/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of all the major deals that African operators announced at MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Spain.

Four AI trends to look out for in 2024

Matshepo Sehloho
2/29/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four artificial intelligence (AI) trends to look out for on the African continent in 2024.

Equinix to invest $390M in African expansion

Matshepo Sehloho
2/26/2024

Digital infrastructure firm Equinix is planning to invest US$390 million in Africa over the next five years to build data centers.

SA's Teraco to power data centers with 120MW solar plant

Matshepo Sehloho
2/22/2024

Teraco, the vendor-neutral data center provider, is planning the construction of a 120 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) energy facility in the Free State province of South Africa.

Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya

Matshepo Sehloho
2/19/2024

Pan-African operator Airtel Africa has announced that its sister data center business, Nxtra, will build its second data center, which is to be located in Kenya.

Interview: Huawei's Chang Yong on connectivity, cloud & sustainability

Sponsored Video
2/13/2024

Chang Yong, CMO of Huawei sub-Saharan Africa sat down with Connecting Africa at Africa Tech Festival 2023 to talk about Huawei's strategy to support digital transformation across the continent, focusing on three core areas: connectivity, cloud computing, and sustainable development. #sponsored

Google rebrands Bard AI as Gemini

Matshepo Sehloho
2/9/2024

Tech giant Google has renamed its chatbot Bard as Gemini and introduced a paid-for AI subscription service.

Comment: Agriculture Digitisation - Kenya Small Scale Farmers Forum KESSFF - 2/4/2024

Oracle to open cloud facility in Kenya

Matshepo Sehloho
2/2/2024

Tech company Oracle has announced that it will establish a public cloud region in Kenya's capital city of Nairobi, its second cloud region in Africa.

Google launches first African cloud region in SA

Paula Gilbert
2/1/2024

Google Cloud has officially launched a new cloud region in Johannesburg, South Africa, its first in Africa.

Four African cloud startups to watch in 2024

Matshepo Sehloho
1/25/2024

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of four cloud-powered startups that have been making an impact on the lives of the communities they serve and are worth watching in 2024.

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers

Paula Gilbert
1/25/2024

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss how African businesses can harness the power of data centers and the importance of data residency. Guests are Africa Data Centres CEO Tesh Durvasula and Dan Thompson, principal research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence. #sponsored

Hot startup of the month: Kenya's eBiashara

Matshepo Sehloho
1/22/2024

Connecting Africa's hot startup this month is Kenya's eBiashara, a supply chain finance platform that offers scalable cloud solutions to its customers.

Convergence Partners acquires SA's Datacentrix

Matshepo Sehloho
1/18/2024

Private equity firm Convergence Partners has acquired South African IT services group Datacentrix from Alviva Holdings.

Vodafone, Microsoft partner to move M-Pesa to the cloud

Paula Gilbert
1/16/2024

Vodafone and Microsoft have announced a $1.5 billion, ten-year strategic partnership across Europe and Africa, which includes housing mobile money platform M-Pesa on Azure and enabling generative AI services.

Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators

Matshepo Sehloho
12/26/2023

Digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric believes that data center operators need to prioritize their sustainability goals.

Optiva: Africa MVNO outlook for 2024

Paula Gilbert
12/15/2023

Optiva's VP for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Salman Tariq, advises African Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to put innovation at the heart of their strategy to enhance success in 2024 and to embrace AI solutions.

ATF 2023: Google's Alex Okosi on AI, cloud & digital skills

Connecting Africa Video
12/12/2023

Google's Managing Director for Africa, Alex Okosi, spoke to Connecting Africa Editor Paula Gilbert at Africa Tech Festival 2023 about Google's strategy for growth in 2024 including key focus areas like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and digital skills development.

Airtel launches data center business Nxtra in Africa

Matshepo Sehloho
12/7/2023

Pan-African operator Airtel Africa has launched a data center business, Nxtra by Airtel, on the continent.

Liquid appoints ex-Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its CFO

Matshepo Sehloho
12/5/2023

Pan-African digital infrastructure provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed former Cell C exec Lerato Pule as its new chief financial officer.

Kenya startup bill expected to pass, Burkina Faso drafts cybersecurity law

Matshepo Sehloho
11/29/2023

Kenya expects its Startup Bill 2022 to become law in 2024, while Burkina Faso has given the green light to a report outlining a draft law addressing cybersecurity.

Liquid Dataport, Vipnet collaborate to connect Côte d'Ivoire

Matshepo Sehloho
11/23/2023

Liquid Dataport has partnered with Vipnet to extend network services in Côte d'Ivoire.

Raxio launches flagship data center in Ethiopia

Paula Gilbert
11/22/2023

Raxio Data Centres has announced the launch of a new flagship facility in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and promises more African data centers in 2024.

ATF 2023: Tech companies seal partnership deals

Matshepo Sehloho
11/17/2023

The Africa Tech Festival, held in Cape Town this week, saw many technology companies signing deals aimed at either expanding their networks, building infrastructure, or connecting underserved communities.

ATF 2023: SA Minister calls for more fixed Internet connectivity

Matshepo Sehloho
11/15/2023

South Africa's Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele, told Africa Tech Festival 2023 that while mobile connectivity is relatively prevalent in SA, there is room for improvement in providing reliable and affordable home-based Internet access.

Interview: Huawei Cloud SA's Pragasen Kundon talks key trends in cloud

Connecting Africa Video
11/14/2023

Huawei Cloud South Africa's Pragasen Kundon spoke to Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho on key cloud trends at the Nextv Series Africa.

ATF 2023: We are not in competition, collaboration is key – Zimbabwe ICT minister

Matshepo Sehloho
11/13/2023

Zimbabwe Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera said to connect the underserved, African governments need to collaborate.

MainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'Ivoire

Paula Gilbert
11/7/2023

West African connectivity and data center solutions provider MainOne, which is owned by Equinix, has launched a data center in Côte d'Ivoire.

Updated Africa Interconnection Report

Information Resources
10/27/2023

The Essential Cloud Connectivity Checklist

Information Resources
10/27/2023

Ultimate Guide to Cloud Cost Optimisation

Information Resources
10/27/2023

Raxio raises additional $46M for data center growth, CEO plans exit

Paula Gilbert
10/25/2023

African data center operator Raxio has secured an additional $46 million in equity funding from existing shareholders Roha and Meridiam, while CEO Robert Mullins announced plans to step down in the second half of 2024.

MTN appoints Liquid veteran to head ICT Centre of Excellence

Paula Gilbert
10/23/2023

Liquid C2 CEO David Behr is leaving Liquid Intelligent Technologies to become head of MTN's ICT Centre of Excellence.

Omdia View: September 2023

Guest Perspectives
10/23/2023

Highlights in September 2023 in the Middle East and Africa included more 5G spectrum licenses, vendor and operator strategies, and partnerships – that and more in this month's Omdia View.

Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 2: Solving Africa's energy crisis

Paula Gilbert
10/19/2023

In the latest Cassava Tech Talks podcast we discuss the role of distributed energy as a solution for Africa's energy crisis. Guests are Norman Moyo, CEO of Distributed Power Africa, and Frost & Sullivan consultant Patrick Prestele. #sponsored

Data literacy and infrastructure remain challenges in South Africa

Matshepo Sehloho
10/18/2023

Sithabile Technology Services hosted a media roundtable in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday and panelists agreed that South Africa needs to tap into the data era.

Hot startup of the month: SA's Contract Understanding

Matshepo Sehloho
10/12/2023

Connecting Africa's hot startup this month is South African Contract Understanding, which uses an AI-powered software-as-a-service solution to help businesses securely store, organize and manage post-signature contracts.

Liquid launches second Azure Stack in Tanzania

Matshepo Sehloho
10/11/2023

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with a provider of carrier-neutral data center services, Wingu.Africa, to launch the second Azure hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) stack in Tanzania.

Interview: Willie Oosthuysen on Liquid Intelligent Technologies' African strategy

Connecting Africa Video
10/5/2023

Willie Oosthuysen, chief strategy officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, spoke to Connecting Africa at the NOVACOM Africa Summit about Liquid's strategy around fiber deployments, satellite, cybersecurity and 5G.

Morning Coffee with Connecting Africa – Zora Group's Kgomotso Motshidi

Connecting Africa Video
10/3/2023

Zora Group CEO Kgomotso Motshidi joined Connecting Africa's Matshepo Sehloho for some morning coffee and to answer some quick-fire questions.

Interview: Anubkumar Dharmabalan on Techaffinitiy's African expansion plans

Connecting Africa Video
10/2/2023

Anubkumar Dharmabalan, chief growth officer at Techaffinity, spoke to Connecting Africa at Cybertech Africa in Rwanda about the company's expansion plans for Africa.

Interview: Pedro Rabacal on building Safaricom's network in Ethiopia

Connecting Africa Video
9/29/2023

Pedro Rabacal, ex-CTIO of Safaricom Ethiopia, spoke to Connecting Africa Editor, Paula Gilbert, at the NOVACOM Digital Transformation Strategy Summit in Franschhoek, South Africa about how he and his team built Safaricom's greenfield network in Ethiopia.

Liquid launches Kenya-Ethiopia, Zambia-Malawi fiber routes

Paula Gilbert
9/14/2023

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the launch of two new terrestrial fiber routes connecting Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi.

4Sight Holdings ramps up 4IR, enterprise tech expansion

Paula Gilbert
9/8/2023

4Sight Holdings CEO Tertius Zitzke spoke with Connecting Africa about the diversified technology group's expansion plans in Africa and globally, as demand for digital transformation and fourth industrial revolution (4IR) tech grows in the enterprise market.

Digital transformation needs security to be sustainable – BlackBerry

Matshepo Sehloho
8/14/2023

BlackBerry executive Neelam Sandhu believes that for digital transformation to succeed on the African continent, cybersecurity needs to be at the forefront.

Africa must work together to fight cybercrime – Rwanda ICT Minister

Matshepo Sehloho
8/1/2023

Speaking at Cybertech Africa, Rwanda ICT Minister Paula Ingabire urges African countries to collaborate on cybergovernance. 'The importance of a reliable digital ecosystem cannot be overstated,' she says.

Skills training important to combat cybersecurity breaches

Matshepo Sehloho
7/28/2023

The Zora Group CEO Kgomotso Motshidi believes that providing cybersecurity skills could work in alleviating security breaches.

Hot startup of the month: Nigeria's She Code Africa

Matshepo Sehloho
7/28/2023

This month's hot startup is She Code Africa, a non-profit organization that aims to empower young girls and women in Africa through digital skills.

IBM: Egyptian & South African CEOs bank on advanced AI success

Paula Gilbert
7/25/2023

A report from IBM's Institute for Business Value found 50% of CEOs in Egypt and South Africa believe generative AI, deep learning and machine learning are crucial to their success over the next three years.

Vodacom Business chief William Mzimba to retire

Paula Gilbert
7/14/2023

Vodacom South Africa's Chief Officer of Vodacom Business, William Mzimba, will retire at the end of September after a five-year tenure at the operator.

Five African AI startups to watch in 2023

Matshepo Sehloho
7/5/2023

Connecting Africa has compiled a list of five AI-powered startups that have been making an impact in the lives of the communities they serve and are worth watching in 2023.

SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso as MD Southern Africa

Paula Gilbert
7/3/2023

Former Software AG exec Kholiwe Makhohliso has joined SAP as its new managing director for Southern Africa.

Cyberattacks in Kenya, SA & Zambia grew 76% in 2022 – Liquid C2

Paula Gilbert
6/29/2023

The number of cyberattacks on businesses in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia increased by 76% during 2022, according to a new report from Liquid C2.

Salesforce commits to South Africa skills development

Matshepo Sehloho
6/15/2023

Cloud-based software company Salesforce is committing to solving South Africa's digital skills shortage and boosting job creation, execs said during the Salesforce World Tour Essentials conference in Johannesburg.

Digital banking group Tyme raises another $77.8M

Paula Gilbert
5/23/2023

Tyme has raised another US$77.8 million in a pre-series C capital raise, securing two new international investors, while South African flagship TymeBank's customers have reached 7 million.

Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth

Connecting Africa News
5/22/2023

Africa Data Centres (ADC) has formed a strategic partnership with the London Internet Exchange (LINX) to explore opportunities in current and new markets across Africa.

IBM, NASA using AI to answer climate change questions

Paula Gilbert
5/9/2023

A collaboration between IBM and NASA aims to use artificial intelligence to answer some of the most pertinent questions regarding climate change and its impact on Africa and the rest of the planet.

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US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education

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Connecting Africa Correspondent Eden Harris investigates the USAID Edtech Africa initiative which aims to enhance tech education in Kenya and the US and teach the skills needed to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital age.