Africa stories - Page 5
Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Hyve Managed Hosting cuts global network downtime and speeds response times by rolling out Opengear's smart out-of-band management across 35 sites.
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.
Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.
Vertiv launches PowerIT rack PDUs to boost AI data centre power
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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ai
Vertiv launches PowerIT rack PDUs up to 57.6 kW to meet rising AI data centre power demands across EMEA, North America and beyond.
Retail leads AI satisfaction as healthcare outspends all sectors
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Retail leads AI satisfaction in EMEA with 96% success rate, while healthcare outspends all sectors but faces challenges, says Lenovo's CIO Playbook 2025 study.
AI drives data centre surge to $387 billion by end of 2025
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.
TCS Q1 revenue hits USD $7,421m, highlights AI & security wins
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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genai
TCS reported USD $7,421m revenue in Q1 FY26, highlighting gains in AI and cybersecurity despite a slight year-on-year revenue decline.
Westcon-Comstor celebrates 40 years with focus on channel future
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Westcon-Comstor marks 40 years with USD $5.24bn sales, launching Future Ready to boost partners amid evolving AI, cybersecurity and cloud trends.
FIRST launches CORE Fund to boost global cyber response skills
Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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breach prevention
FIRST, with Fortinet's support, launches CORE Fund to boost cybersecurity incident response in under-resourced regions globally, starting in Africa and the Caribbean.
AWS invites global startups to apply for AI accelerator with USD $1 million credits
Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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hyperscale
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llms
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ai
AWS invites startups worldwide to join its 2025 Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to USD $1 million in credits, mentorship, and tech support.
Klearcom eyes 79% revenue growth as AI fuels global expansion
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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saas
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cx
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martech
Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.
Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies
Fri, 16th May 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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fancy bear
ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Thu, 1st May 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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iot
The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.
Executives and analysts divided over true impact of AI in cyber
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
New Exabeam research reveals AI in cybersecurity boosts executive confidence but leaves analysts sceptical amid uneven productivity gains worldwide.
Sysdig appoints Gary Olson & Crendal Kear to executive team
Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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saas
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cloud security
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application security
Sysdig has appointed Gary Olson as Chief Revenue Officer and Crendal Kear as Chief Business Officer amid a 337% rise in user adoption of its AI-driven security technology.
Vespia partners with Mastercard to streamline onboarding
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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payment technologies
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mastercard
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financial institutions
Vespia has partnered with Mastercard to enhance merchant onboarding across multiple regions, aiming to streamline processes and cut onboarding times by up to 90%.
DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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gaming
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.
Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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agricultural technology
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construction
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geographic information system
The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.
Kentico celebrates digital innovation with 2024 awards
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ecm
The Kentico Site of the Year 2024 Awards have celebrated 30 exceptional digital projects, demonstrating the platform's growing impact across various industries.