Here are the new features and issues fixed in Android 13 Beta 3.2
By Joseph
June 17, 2022
Android 13 is the next Mobile operating system for Android devices that we are highly expecting to get our hands-on. This version includes several bug fixes as well as some new features. In a few…
The OPPO Find X5 Launches in Kenya for Ksh 100,000
June 17, 2022
OPPO has launched its latest flagship series, the OPPO Find X5, in Kenya. This phone is currently available on pre-order and will be available in retail stores as from next month for Ksh 100,000. Those…
Mozilla Unveils Data Privacy and Protection Course for SMEs in Kenya
By Brand Spot
June 16, 2022
Mozilla, has today unveiled a course for SMEs and startups in Kenya to increase their awareness and capabilities on the use and management of data collected in their day-to-day business operations. The online course, Lean…
Prepare to pay more for Uber rides in the next two weeks
June 16, 2022
If you use Uber regularly, prepare to pay more for your trips in the next two weeks. The company has confirmed that it will be adjusting its prices upwards to factor in the recent fuel…
KCB Scoops 6 awards at the Think Business Banking Awards 2022
By Brand Spot
June 16, 2022
KCB Bank triumphed in this year’s annual celebration of Kenya’s insurance sector winning a total of 6 awards in an event organized by Think Business Limited. The bank was recognized as the most customer-centric Bancassurance…
The realme Pad With Dolby Atmos Support launches in Kenya for Ksh 22,999
June 15, 2022
Realme recently launched its first tablet, the realme Pad, in Kenya. This tablet was quietly launched in the country and you can get it on Jumia starting from Ksh 22,999. The realme pad is available…
Microsoft reaffirms its commitment to accelerate digital transformation in Africa’s agriculture
By Brand Spot
June 15, 2022
Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to working with both the private and public sectors to accelerate digital transformation in African agriculture in order to increase food security for the continent. Speaking during a virtual roundtable…
Why you should consider getting the LG TONE Free HBS-FN6 Wireless Earbuds
June 15, 2022
Remember that one time a colleague or friend asked to borrow your wireless earbuds and you awkwardly declined or grudgingly gave them away and said she could keep them? That you had another pair (a…
Africa Data Centres to build a second 20MW facility in Cape Town
By Brand Spot
June 15, 2022
Africa Data Centres, part of the Cassava Technologies Group, a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce building a second data centre in Cape Town, South Africa. The new 20MW facility will cover 15,000 square meters in eight data halls and is situated on the northern periphery of Cape Town city centre. According to Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, there is a clear pipeline of demand for colocation space that cannot be served from the existing Diep River data centre. “The new Cape Town facility is a critical part of Africa Data Centres expansion drive in the area”. The site is located in a secure business park that is well served by two major national roads, the N7 and M12, and is in close proximity to Cape Town’s city centre, the V&A Waterfront harbour, Cape Town International Airport, and is within easy reach of Africa Data Centres’ existing Africa Data Centres’ facility in Diep River. As volumes of data in South Africa grow, so does the demand for the capacity to store and process it. “This is why Africa Data Centres has such ambitious expansion plans in the region. As Africa’s largest and leading network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities, we are continually working to provide the infrastructure to help companies achieve their digital goals.” There are several regions experiencing high data centre demand in Africa, and data centre capacity has more than doubled in the past few years. South Africa is leading the charge and is now brimming with new projects. Moreover, Durvasula says, “Hyper-scaler cloud providers have been eyeing the region for some time, with Amazon opening its first African cloud data centre in South Africa in April 2020. In addition, Google Cloud recently selected Africa Data Centres as the first location for Google Cloud Interconnect in Africa”. Cape Town is the number two data centre market in South Africa and currently has a connectivity ecosystem made up of several colocation data centres and a wide range of cloud service providers and networks. Research estimates that the market for data centres in Africa is expected to reach between US$3 billion and US$5 billion in the next four years, growing at a compound annual growth rate of between 12 and 15%, depending on the report. South Africa remains is the largest data centre market on the continent, with a thriving data centre industry, and has been ranked number 25 globally by Cloudscene based on data centre density. Over and above bringing digital services to Capetonians, the facility will create a wide range of job opportunities through the provision of digital services and hiring local contractors and workers for the builds, from entry to high-tech level. The Cape Town build is currently in the initial design phase, with work set to start on site in the last quarter of 2022. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2023. Read: Interview with Dan Kwach of Africa Data Centres on the current state and future of Data centres in Africa