South African startup Supascale has launched Africa’s first GPU cloud marketplace, introducing an innovative platform designed to make artificial intelligence computing more accessible, affordable, and sustainable. Founded by Aaron Bornmann, the company is creating a decentralized AI infrastructure that allows businesses, developers, startups, researchers, and creators to access powerful AI models at significantly lower costs…
Craydel has continued its Pan-African expansion with the official launch of its operations in Ghana, marking another significant milestone in the company’s mission to simplify access to international higher education for African students. The expansion extends Craydel’s footprint to eight African markets, reinforcing its ambition to build a continent-wide education technology platform that connects students…
Eskom and Huawei have strengthened their collaboration with the launch of the Eskom & Huawei Modernisation Centre, a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of South Africa’s power sector. Located at the Eskom Academy of Learning, the new facility represents a significant investment in technology, innovation, and workforce development, providing a dedicated environment…
Africa’s data center industry is entering a new era of growth, with the market projected to attract approximately $8.76 billion in investment by 2031, according to research by Arizton. The sector is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.76%, reflecting the continent’s rapidly growing role in the global digital infrastructure…
Mastercard has taken a significant step toward strengthening Africa’s digital economy with the launch of its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to enhance cyber resilience, improve collaboration, and help organizations better defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The Center will begin a phased rollout in 2026, starting with South Africa and…
MTN Group has announced the appointment of Jerry Soko as the new Chief Executive Officer of MTN Eswatini, effective 1 July 2026, marking another significant leadership milestone as the Group continues executing its Ambition 2030 strategy. The appointment forms part of a broader series of executive leadership changes introduced during the first half of the…
Tech Mahindra and Microsoft have announced a strategic collaboration to showcase an advanced AI-powered Network Digital Twin solution designed to help communications service providers modernize network operations, improve service performance, and unlock the full commercial potential of next-generation 5G networks. As telecom operators face growing operational complexity and increasing demand for enterprise-grade digital services, the…
Nigeria is accelerating its digital health transformation with an ambitious plan to attract an estimated ₦500 billion in investments over the next five years to build a fully integrated national digital health ecosystem. Announced during the 6th Africa Digital Health Summit (ADHS 2026) in Abuja, the initiative reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to modernizing healthcare…
