• Remote connection

    Remote connection

    Construction has started on a 120MW solar PV power station in northern Free State, South Africa, that will provide electricity to data centres hundreds of kilometres away. Through an agreement… Read more

    Quick thinking

    Quick thinking

    South Africa’s internet is being put on the fast-track times 10, with the completion of its first trial of an ultra-high-speed 5.5G network. The tests were conducted by mobile giant… Read more

    Training in progress

    Training in progress

    About 1 million people in Kenya are to receive training in AI and cybersecurity by 2030. In line with Kenya’s 2030 Vision and its Digital Masterplan, Microsoft’s training initiative aims… Read more

    Power broking

    Power broking

    South African power utility Eskom is forging ahead with plans to set up a pumped storage power station in the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality, in Groblersdal, Limpopo. This follows the… Read more

    Miracle plant

    Miracle plant

    Africa’s first blue bond is hoping to raise N$3 billion over the next four years to expand the giant kelp forests off Namibia’s coast. Blue Kelp, a mariculture start-up backed by… Read more