Namibia commits N$131.5 million in ICT upgrades
02 May 2024
The Namibian government has committed to investing N$131.5 million to accelerate the development of information and communications technologies (ICT), revealed Emma Theofelus, minister of ICT.
N$110 million will be spent on the construction of 30 communication towers over the next three years to improve access to telecom services. N$20 million will be dedicated to the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Nam-CSIRT). N$1.5 million has been allocated for the implementation of the national 5G strategy.
Find out more MTN Group and Huawei launch Technology Innovation Lab in South Africa
02 May 2024
MTN Group and Huawei have officially launched the Technology Innovation Lab in South Africa.
The partnership aims to reduce the time it takes for MTN’s products and services to reach the market. It also aims to improve rural network coverage, increase energy efficiency, and make it more affordable.
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Navigating the horizon for 2030: will data centres be able to keep up with digitalisation requirements?
04 April 2024
As we look towards the digital future of 2030 and beyond, the global landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At Vertiv's recent Accelerate 2.0 event in Durban and Cape Town, Jon Abbott, technologies director and industry advisory for strategic clients in EMEA at Vertiv, highlighted three pivotal factors reshaping society in Africa and across the rest of the globe.
Find out more Does Africa need 5G?
04 April 2024
5G has long been touted as a key tool to levelling up connectivity on the continent, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
The digital divide remains a huge issue across Africa, with 74% of the continent’s population remaining unconnected to the internet, according to the GSMA.
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