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Dimension Data Tanzania Names Christopher Makyao New MD
Dimension Data has appointed Christopher Makyao as the Managing Director for its Tanzania business. Dimension Data East and West Africa Managing…
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Workz releases the world’s first open eSIM platform
Mobile IoT solutions provider Workz Group has launched Multi-eSIM Hub (MeSH), the first multi-tenant eSIM management platform that enables mobile…
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EFAYOMI CARR: Africa’s youth hold the key to the expansion of agritech across the continent
The Covid pandemic has focused global attention on the drastic need for food systems to change and become more efficient,…
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Mitel, Mart Network to launch Mobility and Remote working solutions in Africa
Business communication technology leader Mitel has partnered with Mart Network, a value-added distributor, to launch remote working and mobility solutions…
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Introducing Incentro Africa Google Bootcamp: Now available online for free
Incentro Africa and Digicloud have organized a Google bootcamp for both professionals and students. The bootcamp will be run by…
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Africa Data Centres to build large hyperscale data centres across Africa
Africa’s carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, Africa Data Centres has announced plans to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa,…
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90% of IT leaders across Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe step up their focus on Cyber Security, report
Over 90% of IT decision-makers across South Africa, Kenya, and Zimbabwe have accelerated their focus on Cyber Security due to…
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[Interview] Kenneth Munyi, Managing Director, Echo Kenya: We Are Helping Organisations Optimise Their Workforces
Interview With Echo Kenya MD Kenneth Munyi: Businesses across the world have spent the last two years adjusting to the…
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Muthoni Wachira: As 5G slowly gains momentum, OPPO Kenya keen to revolutionize mobile devices experience in the market
Kenya became the second country in Africa to roll out a commercial 5G network, which is set to improve customer…
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SES Unveils New Satellite System To Deliver Scalable Connectivity Services To Enterprises and Governments Around the World
SES, the leading global satellite-enabled content connectivity solutions provider, yesterday unveiled its O3b mPOWER constellation of 11 satellites together with…
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Huawei Opens Applications for its 2021 HMS App Innovation Contest
Huawei has opened applications for its 2021 HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP), a premier global contest for mobile application…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Acquires Refactr to Optimize MTR and Extended Detection and Response with SOAR Capabilities
Just a week after acquiring Braintrace to Boost Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, Sophos has announced yet another acquisition. The endpoint security…
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A future-proof data centre environment is key to digital transformation in Africa, WSP
According to a recent report, Africa needs 700 data centre facilities to meet growing demand for capacity and density in today’s…
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Carol Koech: Are Data Centers In East Africa Ready For Digital Demands?
Last year was different for many obvious reasons. But one habit which hasn’t changed is our need and use of…
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Convergence Partners closes its third fund at at US$120 million to drive digital inclusion in Africa
Convergence Partners has announced the successful first close of its third fund, the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund (CPDIF) at…
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Digital demand drives annual IFC commitments in telecoms, media and tech to $1b
The surging demand for digital connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic has led IFC ‘s commitments to the telecoms, media and…
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ISAT Africa sign deal with SES Network to provide 4G services in East Africa
Communities living across the easternmost peninsula of Africa will be able to enjoy 4G services on their mobile phones following…
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Huawei Mobile users in Kenya can now purchase apps on AppGallery using M-Pesa
Huawei Mobile Kenya users in Kenya can now make in-app purchases in your favorite favorite AppGallery Apps and games and…
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Nokia signs deal with Africell to deploy 5G-ready network in Angola
Nokia has today signed a deal to deploy its comprehensive network technologies to Angola’s new mobile telecommunications operator, Africell. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
Cybersecurity Firm Sophos Acquires Capsule8 Security Platform for Linux Containers
Sophos has today announced that it has acquired Capsule8, a pioneer and market leader of runtime visibility, detection and response…
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Microsoft launches new app to support Small Businesses in Africa
Microsoft has unveiled a new cloud-based business management solution, Dynamics 365 Business Central, to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs)…
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Vodacom Business Africa extends Pan-African network to South America
To extend its international footprint, Vodacom Business Africa has taken a step into Brazil, thereby increasing its fixed-connectivity coverage to…
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OPPO Joins LF AI & Data Foundation to Promote Open Source for a Sus-tainable Ecosystem
To accelerate the innovation and adoption of AI technology, global smart device brand OPPO has joined the LF AI &…
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TERACO’s Africa Coast to Europe Subsea Cable Goes Live
The ACE submarine cable is now live and available for interconnection at three of Teraco’s data centres across South Africa,…
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Oluwole Babatope: The Business Case for 5G in Africa
The arrival of 5G in Africa has been headlining for a while, promising improved connectivity and communication, driverless cars and…
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Our Three Favorite TECNO Camon 17 Pro Features
The TECNO Camon 17 Pro has been selling in the local market for close to a month now. TECNO Mobile…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos announces winner of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced the winners of its 2021 Middle East and Africa Partner Awards. The winners were announced…
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MainOne to unveil new data center in Ghana’s Appolonia City
MainOne, the provider of connectivity, cloud and data center solutions in West Africa is set to launch the Appolonia Data…
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Future Ni Digital Initiative aims to equip local MSMEs owners with digital skills
Microsoft recently unveiled a new initiative to prepare Kenyan small businesses to adapt to the new normal. Dubbed Future Ni…
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BUSINESS
Hudaco Kenya: East Africa’s preferred partner for security and telecommunications
Hudaco Kenya, a member of the Hudaco Industries Group, is backed by experience and expertise in the importation, distribution, and…
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Huawei Launches its 2021 App Development Competition for Developers Across Africa, $200K Up for Grabs
Huawei has announced the launch of its 2021 App development competition for developers across Africa. Dubbed Huawei HMS App Innovation…
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: The future of connectivity in Africa – and how to prepare your business
Connectivity has transformed traditional business models in Africa and given consumers new platforms, products, and services that they can access…
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Toyota AI Ventures rebrands to Toyota Ventures, adds $300m to invest in emerging tech and carbon neutrality
Toyota’s first standalone, early-stage venture capital firm, Toyota AI Ventures, will change its name to Toyota Ventures. The VC firm…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Peter Mackenzie: Top 10 security misconceptions
The Sophos Rapid Response team has compiled a list of the most commonly held security misconceptions they’ve encountered in the last…
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[Ethiopia] Ethio Telecom launches modular data center to streamline IT and network infrastructure
Ethio Telecom has launched a Tier III-ready modular data centre in Ethiopia. Powered by Huawei, the data center is located in…
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[Column] Habib Mahakian: Technology is the accelerator that will lead businesses across Emerging Africa into the digital future
We are well into 2021 and are already seeing that organizations across Emerging Africa are investing in technology as an accelerator…
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Startups
Five women-led tech startups awarded Ksh.1M by Standard Chartered Women in Tech Incubator
The Standard Chartered Bank has today awarded 5 women-led businesses with KES 1,000,000 each. The businesses were picked from the…
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Safaricom in Talks with Amazon for M-Pesa integration as a payment option
Kenya’s leading telco Safaricom is reportedly in talks with U.S e-commerce giant Amazon to integrate M-pesa as a payment option.…
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Marilyn Moodley appointed to lead SoftwareONE South Africa
Marilyn Moodley has been appointed as South African Country Leader for SoftwareONE, an end-to-end cloud technology and software solutions company…
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Cellulant names Akshay Grover as the Acting CEO effective May
Kenyan-based payments firm Cellulant has named Akshay Grover as the Acting-CEO effective May. Aksha takes over from Ken Njoroge, the co-founder and CEO…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Launches Industry’s Only XDR Solution that Synchronizes Native Endpoint, Server, Firewall, and Email Security
Sophos today announced Sophos XDR, the industry’s only extended detection and response (XDR) solution that synchronizes native endpoint, server, firewall,…
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Kenyan Female Entrepreneur Raises $1.8M in Seed Funding for Lami Technologies
Lami Technologies, a Kenyan insurance technology (insurtech) company that aims to democratize insurance products and services for low-income Kenyans, has…
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[Column] Muneer Zuhdi: 5G+, A Catalyst for Digital Transformation
Enterprises were taken by surprise by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent impact on their business in…
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VOGSY and Incentro partnership to boost productivity and profitability in the services industry in Africa
VOGSY, the quote-to-cash Professional Services Automation solution built for Google Workspace users, and Incentro Africa, have today announced today a new…
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Apps
Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac Goes in Preview
Starting today, Mac owners can try out the preview versions of Office 2021. It follows Microsoft’s February announcement of releasing…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Unveils XGS Series Firewall Appliances
Sophos has today unveiled new XGS Series firewall appliances with unrivaled performance and advanced protection against cyberattacks. Sophos says the…
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inq. partners with Elastic to strengthen cybersecurity in Africa
Pan-African cloud-based digital service provider inq. has announced that they are now a strategic managed security services partner for Elastic,…
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METISS 3,200km Sub-sea fibre cable lands in Mauritius
Mauritius Telecom Network Operator Emtel has provided the only landing point for the METISS (Meltingpot Indianoceanic Submarine System) fibre optic cable in the country. The…
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Microsoft Acquires Health Care AI Company Nuance for $19.7 Billion
Microsoft is acquiring Nuance, a health care AI company in a multi-billion dollar acquisition announced Monday. The American technology giant’s…
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Huawei Mobile Kenya launches a fitness campaign for its consumers
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced a two weeks fitness campaign for its consumers. Dubbed “Let’s Fit Challenge” the campaign will…
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[Webinar] Incentro Presents: The future of work is here with Google Workspace
Incentro Webinar on The future of work is here with Google Workspace. When: 22 April 2020 From: 12:00 – 13:30 EAT Where: Online Webinar…
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Tech
Microsoft Starts Submerging Servers in Liquid Baths for Better Cooling
Cooling is an important aspect of heat-dissipating computing devices. For servers, extensive cooling techniques have to be employed to maintain…
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Blockchain
Paypal Allows Users to Buy and Pay for Goods and Services Using Cryptocurrencies
American digital payments company PayPal Inc. has announced a new cryptocurrencies checkout service to enable users to buy goods and…
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Microsoft and Wentors to mentor 1,000 women working in tech
Microsoft and women’s mentorship organisation, Wentors, have announced a commitment to mentor and train 1,000 women working in the technology…
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[Interview] Marundu Muturi, Customer Advocate, Incentro Africa
Marundu Muturi is a Customer Advocate at Incentro Africa, an IT service provider delivering custom build cloud-based software solutions for the European and African…
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CYBER SECURITY
Increasing Threat of Hidden Malware in User Devices in Kenya
Widely, it’s a commonly accepted notion that surfing the web poses dangerous security threats to users. While that is not…
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Liquid Telecom Rebrands to Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Pan-African technology group Liquid Telecom has rebranded to Liquid Intelligent Technologies. The rebrand, according to a statement from the company…
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[Interview] Elizabeth Akinyi, Customer Success Manager, Incentro Africa
Elizabeth Akinyi is the Customer Success Manager at Incentro Africa, an IT service provider delivering custom build cloud-based software solutions for the European…
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Data is the new gold in the rapidly transforming financial services industry
Australia’s top four banks have removed 2,150 ATM terminals and closed 175 bank branches since June 2020. In India, the…
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Blockchain
PayPal is Pushing Further into Cryptocurrencies
For the last few years, American online payments firm, PayPal, has been among behemoth digital payment companies with a growing…
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Celebrating Kenyan women excelling in the tech space
According to the World Bank, Africa is the only continent where female entrepreneurs outnumber their male counterparts. In Kenya, 48%…
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Huawei Partners with Kenya’s ICT Authority to Offer Digital Training
Chinese technology giant Huawei has partnered with Kenya’s ICT Authority to provide digital training to students. The five-week virtual program…
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Startups
HAVAÍC expects bumper year for African tech startups
As one of South Africa’s most active Venture Capital investors, HAVAÍC says 2020 saw the commercial adoption of technology increase at unprecedented…
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Vodacom Business becomes AWS Outposts ready in South Africa
More than 80% of enterprises are choosing to take a hybrid strategy in adopting cloud technology, making use of multi-cloud…
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[Column] Dennis De Weerd: Why I switched to a Chromebook and never looked back
A few years ago, I switched from a Windows machine to a Mac, which was refreshing. Finally, a device that…
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[Column] Howard Plaatjes: Technology – Decades of Disruption
It’s safe to say that the past 10 years of technology have been stratospheric in the disruption they’ve brought and…
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Gadgets
Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm Raise Concern Over Nvidia’s Proposed $40bn ARM Acquisition
Three American tech companies, Google, Microsoft, and Qualcomm, have raised concerns with regulators in the US, EU, UK, and China…
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Gadgets
Huawei Y7a Now Available For Pre-Order in Kenya
Huawei Y7a is now officially on Pre-order in all retail stores across the country. For every Huawei Y7a pre-order purchase…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Alex Owiti: Gaming for social good is a better tool for positive socioeconomic development to the African Youth
Gamification for social good started way back in the day when the young and the old would play together as…
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BUSINESS
Huawei Founder Talks of the Company’s Future Following US Ban
After listing the company, together with its affiliates, in the so-called Entity List, Huawei’s definite dream to become the number…
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CYBER SECURITY
Apple ditches macOS feature that allowed its apps to bypass VPNs and Firewalls
Apple is known for its stringent privacy policies, but it has made some controversial moves in the past, even with…
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CLOUD
Vertiv Experts foresee Utility-Like Criticality for Data Centers in 2021
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centers and…
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These Industries grew in 2020 despite Covid-19 slowdown
There are a few events in history that have changed the course of humanity and this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic may…
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[Column] Andrew Bourne: 5 trends that will shape future workforce decisions
Businesses around the globe have spent the better part of this year adjusting to the new reality of remote working.…
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Kenyan team wins $5000 IBM and David Clark Cause’s Call for Code Challenge
A team of developers from Kenya are the winners of IBM and David Clark Cause’s 2020 Call for Code Global…
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Liquid Telecom appoints Wole Abu as CEO for Nigeria including new Africa Data Centre
Liquid Telecom has appointed Wole Abu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Nigeria. Wole will also serve as the CEO…
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Huawei TrustInTech Summit 2020: Shared Prosperity Enabled by Trust in Technology and Open Collaboration
Huawei hosted its second annual TrustInTech Summit, which was attended by ICT industry experts, academia and economists from around the…
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[Column] Patrick Ndegwa: Celebrating startups and digital businesses that are uplifting African communities
The digital economy has opened up many opportunities for global businesses. Large enterprises and small businesses have seen increased profits…
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New Appointments
Oliver Fortuin takes over from Byron Clatterbuck as new SEACOM Group CEO
SEACOM today announced that it has appointed Oliver Fortuin, who is currently the Group Chief Enterprise Officer at MTN as…
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[Free Webinar] Incentro Presents: The Kenya Data Protection Act: What it Means For You
Incentro Presents: The Kenya Data Protection Act Webinar: What it Means For You When: 10th December 2020 From: 16:00 – 17:00 EAT…
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Huawei introduces Key Architecture Index to drive 5G network acceleration
At the recent AfricaCom event, part of the virtual Africa Tech Festival, Huawei held an online IP Gala conference with…
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Microsoft affirms its commitment to support Kenya’s agricultural sector
At a time where industries are called to relook operation models to survive, the agricultural sector has emerged as key…
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Dimension Data is Doubling Connectivity and Service Capacity of its Carrier Ethernet Network in Keny
Dimension Data is upgrading its carrier ethernet network in Kenya at a cost of $1 million. The upgrade being undertaken by…
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CYBER SECURITY
Microsoft Unveils New Chip To Increase Security of future Windows PCs
Microsoft has launched various initiatives in Windows to secure laptops running the OS. On the software level, the company has…
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African ICT Students Shine at Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals
African ICT students emerged among the world’s best at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals, taking top prizes at an…
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Africa Data Centres Tier III certification renewed
Africa Data Centres has had its Tier III certification renewed by the Uptime Institute for its Nairobi-based data centre. The firm which claims to be…
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Business reimagined for Africa
Building a business in Africa is now as much about embracing digital innovations as it is about understanding the nuances…
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CYBER SECURITY
Sophos Threat Report Flags Ransomware and Other Significant Cyberattack Trends Expected to Shape IT Security In 2021
Sophos today published the Sophos 2021 Threat Report, which flags how ransomware and fast-changing attacker behaviors, from advanced to entry…
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[Column] Chen Lei: From Survive to Thrive, working together for a better Africa
For most of us, 2020 has been a year of almost dramatic, almost traumatic change. As individuals, our lives have…
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Huawei Global Cybersecurity VP Asserts Security Leadership at ISACA Kenya Summit
Huawei’s Global Vice President for Cybersecurity and Privacy spoke yesterday at the ISACA Kenya online conference to highlight Huawei’s leadership,…
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Technology is key to reducing inequality in Africa
The South African government is ramping up policies aimed at using digital technology to reduce inequality, create opportunities and reap…
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This Nigerian HR startup has raised a seven-figure round to expand across Africa
Nigeria’s HR startup SeamlessHR has closed a seven-figure deal as it seeks to expand across other African markets. SeamlessHR was one…
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CLOUD
South African data centre company Teraco is building Africa’s largest data center with 38 MW power load
South African data centre company Teraco has commenced the construction of its new hyperscale data centre with 38 megawatts (MW)…
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Kenyan Students Get to Global Finals of Huawei ICT Competition
Kenyan students have made it to the global finals of the Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa ICT Competition scheduled for November 2020. …
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BUSINESS
Huawei’s Revenue on The Rise Despite Business Uncertainty
Chinese tech company Huawei has announced its financial performance in the first three quarters of 2020. According to the company,…
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[Column] Amrote Abdella: Data-driven agriculture can solve the challenge of food security in Africa
One of most the prominent challenges facing Africa is providing food security for its citizens. While many farmers still rely…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zoom Plans to Roll out the Much-Needed Privacy and Security Feature Soon
Zoom announced plans to implement the real end-to-end encryption for calls in May, after public scrutiny. At first, Zoom planned…
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CLOUD
Africa Data Centers appoints Vimal Sharma new GM Sales for Eastern Africa region
Africa Data Centres has appointed Vimal Sharma as its new General Manager: Sales for the Eastern Africa region. Before joining…
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NAPAfrica announces direct access to Microsoft’s Azure Peering Service
Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica, has announced that its members can now have direct access to the Microsoft Azure Peering Service and benefit from…
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Tecno Spark 5 Pro Launching Soon in Kenya, Pre-orders Open
After launching the Tecno Spark 5 (review) in May this year in Kenya, Tecno Mobile is now preparing to launch…
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TECNO Camon 16 Premier Review
The Tecno Camon 16 Premier went on sale in the Kenyan market about three weeks ago. The device is a…
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