Opinion

NCC: A Digital Enabler of the Renewed Hope Agenda

In Nigeria, a young tech-savvy and upwardly mobile population is teeming, and exploring derivable benefits of digital technologies. They are propelled by rapidly expanding internet access and steady broadband penetration, currently about 43 per cent. Our digital economy is poised for significant growth, positively impacting various sectors and benefiting the nation through enhanced connectivity and […]

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Opinion

How NCC Deploys NIN-SIM & Max 4 Rule Policies to Kill Billion Dollar SIM Boxing Criminal Biz

Boxes have a multitude of uses, and the word “box”, lends itself to diverse contexts. For “Ajala Travelers,” the box is a necessity for keeping goods for their endless journeys. In literature, idiomatically, it can be said that “one has been boxed into a corner;” another might say to deal with a conundrum: “think outside […]

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AMA

Enhancing Digital Transformation: Innovations and Obstacles in East Africa

AMA PRESS RELEASE In recent years, countries in the eastern and north-eastern African region have launched several exciting initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital technologies. Digital transformation in East Africa Powered by the immense success of the telco sector, countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC are making strides toward becoming active, […]

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Opinion

Digital Transformation in Automotive Industry

With the advent of autonomous vehicles and electrification, the automotive industry is undergoing a groundbreaking shift towards sustainability and efficiency. As such, transport companies like Scania must leverage the use of digital transformation to improve its core processes and create business opportunities as well as build disruptive solutions to meet the pace of change across […]

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Opinion

Why we Need to Safeguard AI’s Future with Dependable Data

AMA PRESS RELEASE Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most significant leaps forward for the power of technology and its impact on every sphere of our lives. As organisations increasingly embrace generative AI to derive insights, automate processes, and drive innovation, the foundation of accurate and well-organised data within their business systems becomes […]

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Opinion

Vertiv Expertise & Solutions Growing Impact on African Telecommunications Industry 

A new trends piece from Vertiv, looking at the telecommunications space in Africa; its importance, regional challenges and opportunities. The telecommunications industry across Africa occupies a complex yet active space, with factors such as significant investment in sub-sea connectivity cables, increasing demand for data centres, and the rollout of terrestrial fibre broadband infrastructure gaining increasing […]

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Cloud Infrastructure

Four Top Trends in Africa’s Energy Sector Data Centres Operators Should Worry About in 2024

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 […]

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Opinion

Hyperscalers and Expansion into Africa

The marriage of global expertise with local know-how cannot be overstated. This is particularly true in the case of hyperscaler marketplace in Africa, which has enjoyed some tremendous growth in recent years. In South Africa, global cloud service providers (CSPs) like Microsoft, IBM, AWS, Oracle have expanded their cloud data centres which, in turn, has […]

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Opinion

How Multinationals and Skills Transfer in African Data Centre Market

The outlook for data centre growth on the African continent looks bullish. With a population of almost 1.5 billion people, the African marketplace possesses a significant advantage in terms of market size and potential. Importantly, whilst the continent might lag behind countries like China and India when it comes to sheer population size, what sets […]

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Opinion

How to be More Valuable in Life by Effectively Managing Your Time

“Within the realm of achievement, time reigns supreme; rendering shrewd allocation of it is a pathway to substantial dividends.” In a world that thrives on constant connectivity and relentless demands, mastering the art of time management has become paramount. The ability to harness every fleeting moment and channel it towards productivity is the hallmark of […]

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