Nov 10, 2025
Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is standing at a critical crossroads as broadband and artificial intelligence (AI) offer an opportunity for economic growth, while presenting significant challenges in recognising this potential. This is the word from Dr Sunil...
Nov 10, 2025
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a luxury for Africa, but a necessity. Andre Wills, MD of Africa Analysis Team, tells delegates to the Ministerial Forum taking place on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, that Africa has...
Nov 10, 2025
Kathy Gibson reports – The rollout of fast fibre infrastructure is key for countries to reap the economic rewards promised by broadband. Bob Chen, president of Huawei optical business product line, stresses that artificial intelligence (A) is here to stay,...
Nov 10, 2025
Kathy Gibson reports – When it comes to developing an artificial intelligence (AI) economy from scratch, Africa could learn from countries that have successfully achieved their own transformation. And we don’t have to look much further than China, which has evolved...
Nov 10, 2025
Kathy Gibson reports – Openserve has launched its fibre to the room (FTTR) offering in partnership with Huawei – the first to bring this service to the South African market. “We believe FTTR will enhance how our customers experience connectivity,” says Makgosi...
Nov 10, 2025
Digital infrastructure company Equinix says it will open its next high performance data centre in Lagos – a $22-million investment it says marks the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100-million to transform Africa’s digital landscape over the...
