1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (223+ words) Lisbon "DE-CIX, the world's leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, will host the 3rd edition of Atlantic Convergence " in partnership with the other founders, Atlas Edge, Ella Link, Interfiber Networks, MEO Wholesale Solutions, and Nokia " from September 29 to October 1, 2026, at P'tio da Gal…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (267+ words) Economic ties between Africa and the Far East are set to strengthen as Loretta Lee, associate director-general of investment promotion at Invest Hong Kong (Invest HK), began an eight-day visit to SA and Rwanda yesterday. The mission aims to promote…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (457+ words) Investment in technology and network remains central to supporting growth, says Vodacom Group, having invested $1, 4 billion (R23. 6bn) in capital expenditure for the 2026 financial year. The pan-African telecommunications provider released its annual results for the year ending 31 March 2026, highlighting 10. 1% revenue growth and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (447+ words) Across many organisations, cyber governance is still treated as a parallel discipline to enterprise risk management rather than a core component of it." This separation is difficult to sustain, as information touches every business function and regulatory requirements become increasingly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (491+ words) Africa is no longer just "catching up" to the global digital economy; in many ways, it is setting the pace." While the world watches, African organisations are reporting that 45% of their workloads are already in the public cloud; a rate…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (792+ words) There was a time when connectivity was seen as infrastructure, or worse, as background noise for the IT department while business decision-makers focused on more important decisions. Those days are long gone. Connectivity is the difference between a business that…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (319+ words) Kenya has launched the artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Project, a cross-sector initiative to develop and deploy scalable assistive technologies for persons with disabilities." The launch, held during the closing ceremony of the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi," aligns with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (181+ words) The Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) has launched a pilot phase for national roaming to eliminate "shadow zones" and expand connectivity across Mozambique." The initiative follows the National Roaming Regulation in Telecommunications under Decree No. 12/2025, according to the regulator. The trial…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (311+ words) Ethiopia's $4 billion hydroelectric dam is already powering one of the most aggressive electric mobility transitions in Africa, just seven months after its inauguration. In a continent still largely dependent on fossil fuels, Ethiopia is charting a radically different path by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (306+ words) digital connectivity along Southern Africa's west coast is set for an upgrade following the signing of a memorandum of understanding and a commercial terms agreement between Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom in Swakopmund. The strategic partnership formalises a direct link…...