Cloud Networking

The Awareness Company founders Shazia Vawda, Priaash Ramadeen and Estelle Lubbe.
Cloud Networking
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's The Awareness CompanyHot startup of the month: South Africa's The Awareness Company

This month's featured startup is South Africa's The Awareness Company, a Software-as-a-Service startup that turns business data into insights to improve operations and sustainability.

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Jan 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
Digital rendering of the planned PAIX Dakar data center in Senegal
Data Centers
PAIX to build data center in SenegalPAIX to build data center in Senegal
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 27, 2025
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Cloud Networking
Four cloud trends on the rise in 2025Four cloud trends on the rise in 2025
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jan 24, 2025
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Ben Selier, VP for Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.
Data Centers
Schneider Electric continues its sustainability goalsSchneider Electric continues its sustainability goals
byMatshepo Sehloho
Dec 18, 2024
1 Min Read
Digital rendering of the expanded Rack Centre Lagos facility
Data Centers
TelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivityTelCables Nigeria to launch PoP to boost West African connectivity
byPaula Gilbert
Dec 9, 2024
1 Min Read
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Cloud Networking
AWS pledges $100M toward edtechAWS pledges $100M toward edtech
byMatshepo Sehloho
Dec 5, 2024
1 Min Read
Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service
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No data, no digital transformation – Huawei
No data, no digital transformation – Huawei
Oct 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Delegates at the Equinix JN1 data center ribbon cutting ceremony.
Data Centers
Equinix opens JN1 data center in South Africa
Equinix opens JN1 data center in South Africa
Oct 24, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Margherita Della Valle, Vodafone Group CEO; and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet.
AI
Vodacom parent partners with Google on GenAI phones, services
Vodacom parent partners with Google on GenAI phones, services
Oct 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Vodacom SA launches $14 cloud-based phone
Cloud Networking
Vodacom SA launches $14 cloud-based phone
Vodacom SA launches $14 cloud-based phone
Sep 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center
Data Centers
Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center
Raxio inaugurates $30M DRC data center
Aug 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live
Data Centers
DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live
DRC's first Tier 3 data center is live
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ooredoo, Nvidia to develop AI platform in MENA
AI
Ooredoo, Nvidia to develop AI platform in MENA
Ooredoo, Nvidia to develop AI platform in MENA
Jun 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption
Cloud Networking
Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption
Huawei using SA data centers to extend AI cloud adoption
Jun 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 6: Digital priorities of the C-suite
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Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 6: Digital priorities of the C-suite
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 6: Digital priorities of the C-suite
Mar 12, 2024
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33 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Data Centers
TelCables launches new PoP in Durban, South Africa
TelCables launches new PoP in Durban, South Africa
Mar 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Liquid C2, Google & Anthropic partner on cloud, cybersecurity, GenAI
Cloud Networking
Liquid C2, Google & Anthropic partner on cloud, cybersecurity, GenAI
Liquid C2, Google & Anthropic partner on cloud, cybersecurity, GenAI
Mar 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Data Center racks
Data Centers
Equinix to invest $390M in African expansion
Equinix to invest $390M in African expansion
Feb 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya
Data Centers
Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya
Airtel Africa to build second data center in Kenya
Feb 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Oracle to open cloud facility in Kenya
Cloud Networking
Oracle to open cloud facility in Kenya
Oracle to open cloud facility in Kenya
Feb 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Cloud Networking
Google launches first African cloud region in SA
Google launches first African cloud region in SA
Feb 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers
Sponsored Content
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers
Cassava Tech Talks Ep. 5: Harnessing the power of data centers
Jan 25, 2024
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37 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Cloud Networking
Four African cloud startups to watch in 2024
Four African cloud startups to watch in 2024
Jan 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's eBiashara
Cloud Networking
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's eBiashara
Hot startup of the month: Kenya's eBiashara
Jan 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Vodafone, Microsoft partner to move M-Pesa to the cloud
Cloud Networking
Vodafone, Microsoft partner to move M-Pesa to the cloud
Vodafone, Microsoft partner to move M-Pesa to the cloud
Jan 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators
Cloud Networking
Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators
Schneider Electric: Sustainability key for data center operators
Dec 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Optiva: Africa MVNO outlook for 2024
Connectivity
Optiva: Africa MVNO outlook for 2024
Optiva: Africa MVNO outlook for 2024
Dec 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cloud Networking
ATF 2023: Google's Alex Okosi on AI, cloud & digital skills
ATF 2023: Google's Alex Okosi on AI, cloud & digital skills
Dec 12, 2023
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Airtel Africa CEO Segun Ogunsanya.
Data Centers
Airtel launches data center business Nxtra in Africa
Airtel launches data center business Nxtra in Africa
Dec 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Data center racks with blue lights.
Data Centers
Raxio launches flagship data center in Ethiopia
Raxio launches flagship data center in Ethiopia
Nov 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Cloud Networking
Interview: Huawei Cloud SA's Pragasen Kundon talks key trends in cloud
Interview: Huawei Cloud SA's Pragasen Kundon talks key trends in cloud
Nov 14, 2023
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Data center racks in blue light
Data Centers
MainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'Ivoire
MainOne expands data center footprint in Côte d'Ivoire
Nov 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Liquid launches second Azure Stack in Tanzania
Cloud Networking
Liquid launches second Azure Stack in Tanzania
Liquid launches second Azure Stack in Tanzania
Oct 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
Data Centers
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
Africa Data Centres, LINX partner for African digital growth
May 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Amazon Web Services to invest $1.8B in South Africa
Cloud Networking
Amazon Web Services to invest $1.8B in South Africa
Amazon Web Services to invest $1.8B in South Africa
Apr 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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