Extensive growth forecast for the African data centre market
The Data Centres in Africa report examined the continent's expanding data centre ecosystem, including infrastructure development and broadband expansion.
Savious Parker Kwinika
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Strike against Uganda's e-tax suspended
The Ugandan president issued the directive to halt the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution after meeting with traders at State House Entebbe.
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Industry opposes Uganda’s electronic taxing system
The Uganda Revenue Authority says using electronic financial devices and e-invoicing on corporate transaction systems will help with tax collection.
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Post-war Ethiopia prioritises ICT infrastructure renewal
The destruction of technology systems caused major interruptions in the healthcare, preventing the timely reporting of crucial data.
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Anonymous Sudan attacks again, this time in Uganda
Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack that impacted cellphone providers in Uganda this week.
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Concerns over Starlink application in Botswana
The application by low-orbit satellite service, Starlink, to operate in Botswana is mired in uncertainty.
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Chinese firm Longyuan pledges to help solve SA energy problem
Longyuan South Africa Renewables says it has so far invested $273.2 million in wind energy solutions in De Aar.
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Morocco leads the MEA region in mobile anti-fraud growth
In a new 2023 edition of the Direct Carrier Billing Index, Evina claims to have delved into the current changes in the area of DCB, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.
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MTN Nigeria promotes 5G in energy, education sectors
Partnerships with Seplat Oil and Gas, as well as Huawei and Baze University in Abuja, were cited as encouraging adoption of 5G by the pan-African telecom operator.
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Gugulethu latest South African mine to get 5G
The parties are looking forward to further discussions, including the possibility of launching a three-phased project to install 5G connectivity on the mine campus.
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AFRICACOM: Huawei claims success in helping Africa’s digitalisation
The telecoms equipment vendor showcases some of its installations, made over the past year, across the continent.
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Starlink seen as no threat to local data sovereignty
There are caveats, and regulation is needed to ensure.
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MTN SA's finance chief applauds MoMo's progress
Bradwin Roper discussed the progress of MTN's Mobile Money (MoMo), which has over 8 million registered members in South Africa and has been exported to 17 other African markets, in an interview.