Goodbye cloud-first approach, hello deliberately hybrid strategy
May 27, 2024
The unforeseen results of the fallacy that businesses must take a cloud-first approach are now coming home to roost. This is according to Ahmed Mahomed, CEO at Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services…
PAIX Data Centres to Build a Cloud- And Carrier-Neutral Data Centre in Djibouti
May 17, 2024
PAIX Data Centres has announced a strategic joint venture with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund to construct a state-of-the-art cloud- and carrier-neutral data centre in Djibouti. This landmark project represents a significant milestone in Africa’s digital…
Check Point's 2024 Report Highlights Urgent Need for AI and Prevention First Security Measures
May 8, 2024
Check Point has unveiled its 2024 Cloud Security Report. The report exposes a critical surge in cloud security incidents, marking a significant increase from 24% in 2023 to 61% in 2024 (a 154% increase), highlighting…
Africa Data Centres Starts Construction on a 12MW Solar Farm in Cape Town
April 8, 2024
Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being…
Check Point Partners With Microsoft to Enhance Infinity AI Copilot with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service
March 27, 2024
Check Point has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that utilises the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to enhance Check Point Infinity AI Copilot, marking a significant advancement in cyber security AI applications. Infinity AI Copilot is…
Vertiv Joins the NVIDIA Partner Network
March 22, 2024
Vertiv is now a Solution Advisor: Consultant partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), providing wider access to Vertiv’s experience and full portfolio of power and cooling solutions. NPN is a global program for technology partners who…
Kenya’s EcoCloud and G42 Ink MOU to Build a 1 Gigawatt Geothermal-Powered Data Centre
March 8, 2024
Summary: Kenya’s EcoCloud has signed an MOU with UAE’s G42 to accelerate the development of a 1 Gigawatt data center at Olkaria powered by geothermal energy. Kenya has about 10 gigawatts of untapped geothermal energy,…
Liquid C2 Teams Up with Google Cloud and Anthropic to Introduce Advanced Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Generative AI to Africa
March 6, 2024
Summary Liquid C2 has today announced collaborations with Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic to deliver advanced cloud, cyber security solutions, and generative AI (gen AI) capabilities to African businesses across the continent….
How and why Kenyan enterprises should adopt a cloud mindset
February 12, 2024
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Cloud computing is slowly but surely becoming a cornerstone of Kenyan enterprises’ IT budgets. The adoption of public cloud services is expected to…