Liquid Intelligent Technologies Launches the first Azure Stack in Uganda
August 9, 2024
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) has announced the official launch of the first Microsoft Azure Stack in Uganda. This achievement is a significant milestone for Liquid Uganda as it can now enable local businesses to access…
Huawei unveils new hybrid cloud offering for Africa
July 12, 2024
Huawei has announced the launch of its Huawei Cloud Stack 8.3 offering to accelerate industry intelligence for Africa. The launch of the offering was announced at the Huawei Africa Connect 2024 conference in Johannesburg, South…
Africa Data Centres Set to Expand Capacity in South Africa After Securing Over $109 M in Funding
June 17, 2024
Africa Data Centres has secured over $109 Million funding that will assist it expand its data centre capacity in South Africa. This was facilitated through a bespoke financing solution arranged by RMB. “This funding is…
Liquid C2 becomes the first provider in Africa to support hybrid network connections to Google Cloud
June 6, 2024
Liquid C2 has announced that it has become the first Google Cloud Interconnect provider on the continent. This strategic partnership with global hyperscaler Google Cloud adds significant capacity to the cloud solutions that Liquid C2…
Raxio Opens Mozambique's First Tier III Uptime Certified Data Centre
May 30, 2024
Raxio has opened a new data centre in Mozambique, Raxio MZ1. This is the first Tier III Uptime Certified data centre in the country. Raxio MZ1 is located in Beluluane Industrial Park (MozParks), on the…
Insights from Red Hat's Christopher Saul on Cloud and AI Integration in East Africa
May 28, 2024
I recently had a chat with Christopher Saul, the Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat. We discussed the impact of cloud investments in the region. Red Hat provides enterprise open source solutions…
PAIX Data Centres Expands Capacity in Ghana to 1.2 MW
May 27, 2024
The expansion will help meet the demand for digital infrastructure as data consumption rapidly outstrips supply in Africa. PAIX Data Centres, a leading provider of data center solutions, today announced the expansion of its facility…
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…