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By Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager, Africa Tech Festival Africa’s digital infrastructure evolution isn’t simply a story of wires, towers, and data centres. It’s about resilience, investment readiness, and regional integration. This is the narrative underlying AfricaCom, the connectivity and telecoms flagship programme of the 2025 Africa Tech Festival. The continent’s leading and largest tech event, […]
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By Majda Lahlou Kassi As mobile networks in Africa continue to evolve, their reliability is crucial for maintaining economic competitiveness and national security. They enable secure communications, protect sensitive data and support the operation of critical industries. Governments and the private sector alike depend on these networks to ensure stability and resilience against disruptions. Securing […]
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By Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Data Centres In May 2025, a brief yet wide-reaching internet outage in South Africa, caused by a single point of failure in a core internet exchange, revealed just how exposed even mature digital ecosystems can be. The interruption only lasted a few minutes, but with South Africa’s internet […]
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BCX, a leading South African ICT company, has successfully completed a multi-million Rand, three-year transformation of its core network infrastructure, significantly strengthening the country’s digital economy. This article showcases how BCX tackled the challenges of outdated infrastructure to provide businesses with the agility, reliability, and scalability essential for thriving in a cloud-first environment. Bob Lafite […]
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The 3i Africa Summit, held for the first time in Ghana, concluded with a surge of excitement and optimism for Africa’s digital future. Over the past few days, attendees engaged in vibrant discussions, innovative presentations, and impactful panels, all aimed at advancing the continent’s digital agenda. The event, a joint initiative by the Bank of […]
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Exclusive Networks Africa, which represents the continental arm of this global, trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, is continuing its expansion into Africa, building presence within the sub-Saharan region in recent months, including the opening of a formal office in Lagos, Nigeria. This adds to the existing offices in South Africa, Kenya and Mauritius. Because […]
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A greener, more intelligent infrastructure is the backbone of a smart Africa. Definition of a Smart City A smart city is measured by the efficiency with which resources, like energy and water, is provided. The goal is to make sure that the city prospers in the future while enhancing the quality of life of its people. […]
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