As we head into 2024, the renewable energy sector is set to see innovation that will transform the way energy is accessed, stored and deployed across Africa. Paul van Zijl, Group CEO at Starsight Energy, discusses 4 key trends that he thinks will profoundly shape the industry over the next year. Batteries will provide benefits […]
Read MoreLiquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in Africa. This collaboration aims to further enhance Liquid C2’s cloud and cyber security offerings, which can now be tailor-made to meet customer needs. The MOU between Liquid C2 and […]
Read MoreThe convergence of Technology-as-a-Service and infrastructure deployment marks a new era in technological advancement, and the emergence of Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) stands as a beacon of innovation, providing businesses with the tools to adapt, grow, and thrive in the ever-evolving dynamic environment. Those were the thoughts of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian […]
Read MoreRed Hat, Inc., provider of open source solutions, today announced that Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, is standardising its global hybrid cloud infrastructure on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Helping the company to drive business transformation at scale to meet customer demand, Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a more flexible and consistent foundation for security-enhanced […]
Read MoreA recently updated report unveils the tremendous opportunities for content delivery networks (CDNs), cloud services, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers in Africa’s ever-expanding connectivity landscape. TeleGeography, a leading telecom market intelligence and research provider, highlights significant developments in the African telecommunication network infrastructure landscape and the resultant traffic patterns. This will benefit CDNs, cloud, and SaaS […]
Read MoreSMEs in the East African region are using digital transformation initiatives to increase their competitiveness and ensure they are set for growth despite challenging trading conditions. According to Pedro Guerreiro, Managing Director: Central Africa at SAP, investments into new technologies will greatly assist SMEs in the region as they adapt to a very different operating […]
Read MoreNokia said its CloudBand-based software products are powering Bharti Airtel’s Voice over LTE (VoLTE) network in India. The network supports over 110 million customers, making it the largest cloud-based VoLTE network in India and the largest Nokia-run VoLTE in the world. The cloud-based VoLTE deployment allows Airtel to provide its mobile customers faster and more […]
Read MoreCloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private cloud, increased 2.2% in the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20) while investments in traditional, non-cloud, infrastructure plunged 16.3% year over year. International Data Corporation (IDC) in its global quarterly report […]
Read MoreMDXi, MainOne’s data center subsidiary, will announce the local offering of Microsoft’s Azure Stack to its customers as part of its ‘Managed Cloud Services’. The Stack platform provided in partnership with Microsoft and HPE will be unveiled at MainOne’s 5th annual gathering of customers, partners and tech professionals, called Nerds Unite. With the introduction of […]
Read MoreHome Choice, one of South Africa’s home shopping retailers and financing providers, has deployed Oracle Retail Cloud in just 12 weeks to deliver the products and offers that turn browsers into buyers. Shoppers look to Home Choice to discover name-brand furniture, electronics, and appliances at competitive prices. Offering a wide range of easy finance options, […]
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