NTT DATA Launches Smart AI Agent to Drive Generative AI Adoption
January 29, 2025
HOSTAFRICA Acquires GO54 to Expand Presence in Nigeria
January 28, 2025
HOSTAFRICA has announced the acquisition of GO54 (formerly known as WhoGoHost). GO54 is one of Nigeria’s most prominent web hosting companies with a domain market share of over 20%. This marks a significant milestone in…
Kenyan E-Commerce Startup Kapu Secures Pre-Series A Funding to Scale Operations Across Africa
January 28, 2025
Kenyan e-commerce startup Kapu has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-Series A funding round. The funding round was led by BlackWood and other existing investors and will be used to scale its operations across…
Datacentrix Achieves Cisco IoT Specialisation
January 28, 2025
Datacentrix has achieved Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) Specialisation. This certification underscores Datacentrix’s expertise in the deployment of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, empowering industries – such as manufacturing, automotive, energy, oil and gas…
Equity Bank Achieves Dual ISO Certifications for Information Security and Service Management Excellence
January 28, 2025
Equity Bank has received dual ISO certifications – ISO 27001:2023 for Information Security Management and ISO 20000-1:2018 for Service Management. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a globally recognized, independent organization that sets and publishes…
Money speaks: How we can use AI to make financial services in East Africa more accessible
January 28, 2025
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Financial inclusion across East Africa would not be possible without technology. Digital innovation has given rise to an ecosystem where citizens and organisations…
6 essential security tips for Data Protection Week
January 27, 2025
With Africa’s growing adoption of digital payments and cryptocurrencies, security awareness is more critical than ever. Data Protection Week serves as a reminder that safeguarding your digital assets is just as important as protecting your…
LINX to Implement Nokia's Deepfield DDoS security
January 27, 2025
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has selected Nokia to deliver advanced network protection capabilities against DDoS threats and attacks. With Nokia Deepfield DDoS security, LINX becomes the first UK-based IXP to offer advanced DDoS protection…
i3 Africa Issues Call for Applications for Its 3rd Cohort
January 27, 2025
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3) is calling for innovators to join its 3rd cohort. Funded by the Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora, Endless Foundation, HELP Logistics–a subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation, Sanofi’s Global Health Unit and Chemonics,…
AI is a team effort
January 27, 2025
By: Andreas Bergqvist, AI specialist at Red Hat The use of AI and ML in the enterprise continues to grow. However, it comes with many challenges, from developing and deploying to managing AI and ML…