Kenya emerges as a hub for African data centre investment

Kenya has emerged as a leading hub for data centre investment in Africa, with Nairobi attracting major digital players due to its secure and reliable infrastructure. By John Syekei, partner and head of IP and technology, and Richard Odongo, senior associate, of...

Digital platforms weaponised to abuse women in Kenya

Across Kenya, online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA) is escalating rapidly, with predators exploiting digital technologies to recruit, groom, abuse, and traumatise women and girls. Two new reports uncover how the digital realm is being weaponised to perpetrate...

Africa’s gaming sector can power impactful development

Africa’s gaming sector is expanding rapidly, attracting attention not just for its entertainment value but for the social and economic opportunities it presents. By Alex Mabunda, group CEO of Ntiyiso Consulting Group Across the continent, lotteries and gaming...
African trade routes need ‘borderless IoT’

African trade routes need ‘borderless IoT’

Intra-African trade has the potential to double by 2035, but legacy approaches to connectivity along key road freight corridors are hampering delivery by Africa’s logistics providers. This is according to Peter Walsh, MD of IoT connectivity service provider...

Paratus opens in Rwanda

Paratus Group has opened an office in Rwanda to provide and install Starlink services. Paratus was awarded the African distributorship of Starlink global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite services in 2023, enabling the Group to offer cutting-edge satellite connectivity...
Vertiv supports Nxtra’s expansion in Africa

Vertiv supports Nxtra’s expansion in Africa

Vertiv is extending its collaboration with Airtel Africa through its data centre division Nxtra. Starting with Nigeria, the collaboration is a first step in Nxtra’s strategic objective of establishing one of the largest high-capacity data centre networks in Africa,...