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- Investment Executive Prateek Suri Forecasts Africa as Emerging Global Strategic Hub for Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Maser Group executive Prateek Suri has identified Africa as a future leader in AI data infrastructure due to its vast land resources and renewable energy potential. A subsidiary of...
- NITDA and CAC Launch Joint Cybersecurity Initiative Following Recent System Vulnerabilities Across Nigeria
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Information Technology Development Agency and the Corporate Affairs Commission have activated coordinated response mechanisms to secure public sector digital infrastru...
- NITDA and CAC Activate Joint Cybersecurity Defenses Following Threats to National Digital Infrastructure
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have launched coordinated security protocols after detecting threats to go...
- Global Experts Identify "Last Mile" Integration Costs as Primary Barrier to Artificial Intelligence Productivity Gains
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: AI in Business
At the 2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., a panel of tech and economic experts revealed that the high cost of embedding Artificial Intelligence into everyday...
- Flutterwave Hosts High-Level Digital Economy Roundtable At IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings In Washington
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Flutterwave convened a private roundtable alongside the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to discuss scaling Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital economy. Senior leaders advocated for "Regu...
- Blackstone Moves to Launch Dedicated Data Center REIT for Retail Investors
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Global investment firm Blackstone has registered Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. (BXDC) with the SEC, planning an IPO to open its data center portfolio to retail and i...
- Desert Data Centers Face Community Backlash and Resource Scarcity in the Southwest
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Developers in the American Southwest are facing intensifying public resistance and environmental hurdles as massive data center projects strain desert water resources. High profile...
- Israel Reports 30% Internet Usage Surge Amid Conflict While Iran Faces Month-Long Total Digital Blackout
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
As Israeli internet traffic jumped by 30% due to remote work and digital consumption, the nation's largest provider, Bezeq, reported a massive spike in cyber threats, including 5.9...
- French Finance Minister Roland Lescure Prepares New Legislative Measures to Boost National Data Centre Investment
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Europe
The French government is set to unveil a series of initiatives in the coming weeks aimed at incentivizing the construction of data centres across the country. Finance Minister Rola...
- Indian Ambassador Anil Kumar Rai Commends Ethiopia’s Digital 2030 Strategy as Blueprint for African AI Transformation
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Indian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar Rai, has lauded the "Digital Ethiopia 2030" strategy as a forward-looking framework for inclusive development. Highlighting Ethiopia's you...
- North Carolina Localities Pivot Toward Moratoriums Amid Data Center Development Surge
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A growing number of North Carolina municipalities are implementing temporary pauses on data center construction, seeking to regain control over an asset class that is rapidly trans...
- Echelon Data Centres Secures €1.7B Financing to Accelerate Hyperscale and Green Energy Portfolio
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Echelon Data Centres has finalized a massive €1.7 billion debt financing agreement with Morgan Stanley, marking a pivotal moment for the Irish developer as it seeks to solidify its...