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American Tower and Airtel Africa Inc Strategic Partnership
American Tower Corporation’s (ATC) African operations and Airtel Africa plc (Airtel Africa, or the Group) today announced that they have entered a multi-year, multi-product agreement, leveraging ATC’s vast portfolio of communications sites and new site and product development capabilities across its footprint in Kenya, Niger, Nigeria and Uganda in support of Airtel Africa’s network rollout. The companies’ combined efforts will substantially increase connectivity on the continent, extend digital inclusion to underserved communities, and advance their mutual greenhouse (GHG) emissions reduction objectives. All new site development under the agreement will comply with ATC’s new green site specifications, which will substantially reduce reliance on fossil fuels, while advancing American Tower’...
Google Cloud inks deal with major insurer
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Why “Tech Freedom” Must Reign in Wireless Communications
Bonnie Glick is the Director of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University. As Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development in 2019-20, Glick served as the Deputy for all U.S. policies and as the Chief Operating Officer of the agency. There are two ways to think about the concept of “tech freedom.” One is to focus on intent and capability. On this view, free tech is that which isn’t designed and cannot easily be used to coerce, censor, or oppress. Another approach is to consider provenance. Tech from sources with accountable governance and transparent ownership is freer than technology that originates in a more opaque or corrupt environment. In practice, these ideas amount to something similar, because tech with trusted provenance tends to be more ...
Ericsson: Cellular connectivity key to tackle surging electricity demand
Ericsson has released a Connected Energy Utilities report in partnership with Arthur D. Little, highlighting the significance of cellular technology in the digitalisation of the energy sector. As energy costs and demand for electricity rise, the report explores a vision of the near future in which the utility sector harnesses cellular connectivity to mitigate the increasing complexities of meeting the needs of a rapidly evolving electric grid and consumer demand profiles – enabling utility providers to expand capacity, optimise utilisation of infrastructure, increase grid reliability, and boost operational efficiency through a secure and reliable network. In addition to growing demand and an ever-evolving mix of energy sources, the utility sector is also facing growing challenges in cost c...
Liquid Dataport lands Equiano Cable in Cape Town
David Eurin, CEO of Liquid Dataport Liquid Dataport, a business of Cassava Technologies, is bringing much-needed access to affordable internet in South Africa. Liquid Dataport has acquired a pair of fibre cables on Equiano, the new West coast submarine cable, capable of delivering up to 12 Terabytes of new internet capacity, providing the South African economy with the boost it needs to ensure the successful digital transformation of businesses and individuals. The additional capacity augments Liquid Dataport’s existing pan-African fibre network, global satellite connectivity and subsea cable backbone that ensures businesses on the continent have access to affordable and reliable high-speed connectivity – a vital element as they leverage the digital economy. The Equiano sea cable is ...
Kyndryl & Microsoft Announce Initiative to Deliver Cloud-based Insights and Innovation for Mainframe Customers
Group of young, modern people sitting on business meeting in modern coworking space and suggesting ideas for the best business strategy Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Microsoft today announced plans to expand the reach and impact of their global strategic partnership by helping customers expand and increase access to valuable mainframe data. Kyndryl, provider of the secure multi-tenant zCloud, is applying its unique expertise to create data pipes that enable connections between the mainframe, including its zCloud platform, and the Microsoft cloud, making it easier for customers to move their mainframe data to the cloud, thereby unlocking new uses and value streams from their entire data estate. Customers will have a holistic view of their data and can...
‘Total trust’ versus Zero Trust: Exclusive Networks Africa proposes a different digital future while embracing a services model
As part of the global parent company, Exclusive Networks Africa has aligned with the organisation’s unique ‘local sale, global scale’ model, combining the extreme focus and value of local independents with the scale and service delivery of a single worldwide cybersecurity powerhouse. At the same time, this local company is also part of a uniquely disruptive framework in which Exclusive Networks, a global trusted cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure, embraces the drive towards transitioning to a ‘totally trusted’ digital future. Zero Trust versus ‘total trust’ Anton Jacobsz, Managing Director at Exclusive Networks Africa, explains: “The vision of the global parent company is to imagine – and work towards – a totally trusted digital world for all people and organisations. And ...
Why Gen Xers & Boomers are Embracing Cryptocurrency
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MTN SA Rolls Out Green Energy Programme
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Absa Bank Kenya Partners with Huawei to Accelerate Digital Transformation
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Financial Phishing Cyberattacks Significantly Increase in Kenya and Nigeria in Q2 of 2022
Emad Haffar, Head of Technical Experts at Kaspersky. According to Kaspersky’s Financial Cyberthreats report, attacks in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers. Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Security Network data shows that the number of financial phishing attempts in the African regions increased significantly from Q1 to Q2 of 2022. Banks, payment systems, and e-commerce websites were attacked. Financial phishing is a deceptive way of stealing information and is gaining momentum in the region. Phishing is a type of online fraud where the scammer sends fake alerts from banks, e-pay systems and other organisations to trick consumers into sharing their financial details. The alerts sent by the scammer can be related to loss of data...
Mukuru & WeThinkCode Partner to Host Women-Only Hackathon: SheHacks
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