Content tagged with Cloud

posted in October 2023

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Updated Africa Interconnection Report

Information Resources
10/27/2023

The Essential Cloud Connectivity Checklist

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10/27/2023

Ultimate Guide to Cloud Cost Optimisation

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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.

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Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania

Pan-African operator Airtel Africa has launched its 'Airtel Africa Fellowship Program' for undergraduate students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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Google to open AI hub in Zambia, Malawi plans Smart Village Initiative

Tech giant Google is partnering with Zambia's government to set up an Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at the University of Zambia. At the same time, Malawi's government has announced plans to launch a Smart Village Initiative in partnership with Huawei.

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Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha

Kreative Campus' operations and finance lead, Keitesi Aisha, talks to Connecting Africa as part of our Women in Tech series about how skills development can make Africa's tech ecosystem more inclusive.

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Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa

Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.

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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023

A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.

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Omdia View: August 2024

By Omdia Analysts

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.

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Understanding African fintech startup failures

By Chiti Mbizule Mutati

Connecting Africa correspondent Chiti Mbizule Mutati investigates the reasons behind the high failure rate of African fintech startups, citing the importance of funding, policy and regulation in the sector.

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