Equinix to Expand South African Data Center Footprint With 160 Megawatts of New Capacity
U.S.-listed digital infrastructure firm Equinix plans to build additional data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, adding approximately 160 megawatts…
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Former Ghana VP Bawumia Warns High Data Costs Could Lock Africa Out of AI Revolution
Former Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has warned that the high cost of mobile data remains one of the most…
Tanzania Sends 32 Scholars to Ireland’s University of Limerick for AI and Data Science Studies
Thirty-two Tanzanian students have secured places at the University of Limerick in Ireland to pursue undergraduate studies in data science,…
Tanzania Sponsors Students Abroad for AI and Data Science Training as Part of Digital Skills Push
The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and…
Zimbabwe Launches Five-Year National AI Strategy, Rooted in Ubuntu Philosophy and Sovereign Data Principles
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030 Friday at the Parliament Building in Harare, setting…
MTN Group Targets South Africa and Nigeria for AI-Enabled Data Centers Under Ambition 2030 Strategy
MTN Group is pushing ahead with plans to build AI-enabled data centers in South Africa and Nigeria, betting that the…
Durban Approves Deal to Explore Massive AI Data Center, Despite Unanswered Questions on Power and Water
The eThekwini Municipality has voted to sign a legally binding memorandum of agreement with a South Korean power consortium to…
Malawi to Get First AI-Focused Data Center as Local Firm Moves to Cut Reliance on Foreign Infrastructure
A Malawian technology company has announced plans to build the country’s first micro data center focused on artificial intelligence computing,…
Tanzania Funds AI and Data Science Scholarships to Build Knowledge Economy
Tanzania is stepping up investment in artificial intelligence and data science education as part of a broader strategy to position…
Burkina Faso Inaugurates New Mini Data Centers to Support Public Administration and “Zero External Data” Push
Burkina Faso will inaugurate two new mini data centers dedicated to public administration on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, marking a…