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Microsoft is closing its Africa Development Centre in Nairobi, putting nearly 400 jobs at risk and signaling a shift in how US tech giants engage with Africa. This move undermines…
African leaders are pushing for a Pan-African shared AI compute grid to gain digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure. This initiative aims to enable…
African cities, exemplified by Tshwane's mayor, are advocating for greater local involvement and benefit from the rapid growth of AI infrastructure like data centers. Through…
This article strongly advocates for African countries to build their own cloud infrastructure and data centers to ensure digital sovereignty and resilience. It argues that relying…
Côte d'Ivoire has launched new tech support programs and a national digital roadmap, making AI adoption a key strategic pillar. These initiatives, including the Ivoire GovTech…
Maplerad, a Lagos-founded payment network, is tackling Africa's high remittance costs by developing real-time payment infrastructure that bypasses traditional banking…
The Gates Grand Challenge is providing up to $500,000 in grants for AI-enabled conversational tools focused on family planning. This initiative specifically targets organizations…
Pan-African data center operator Raxio has secured $380 million in capital, driven by a sixfold increase in demand, predominantly from AI workloads. This investment fuels the…
