Africa Data Center News

Digital Realty Completes Acquisition of Teraco

  • August 3, 2022
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Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has announced the successful completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire a majority interest in Teraco, a leading carrier-neutral data center and interconnection services provider in South Africa, from a consortium of investors, including Berkshire Partners and Permira, […]

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Equinix Appoints Scott Crenshaw as EVP & GM, Digital Services

  • August 3, 2022
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Equinix has announced the appointment of Scott Crenshaw to the position of Executive Vice President & General Manager, Digital Services. In this newly created role, Crenshaw will be responsible for driving the growth and strategy of Equinix’s suite of digital services, including Equinix Fabric, Equinix Metal and Network Edge. He will have direct responsibility for […]

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HUAWEI Cloud receives CITRA permission to deliver Cloud computing services in Kuwait

  • August 1, 2022
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The Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has granted permission to HUAWEI CLOUD to offer cloud services in Kuwait as the GCC country pursues a cloud-first policy. With the new development, Huawei will deliver innovative cloud services to support Kuwait’s 2035 vision, which seeks to create a diversified, sustainable economy. The announcement represents a […]

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Atos positioned as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, 2022

  • August 1, 2022
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Atos has announced that it has been positioned as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services, 2022, Worldwide, based on its completeness of vision and ability to execute. This is the first time that Atos has been recognized in this report. The public cloud IT transformation services (PCITS) market […]

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5G subscriptions in MEA to reach 263 million by 2026: Nokia research

  • July 29, 2022
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Nokia has announced research that forecasts 5G subscriptions are expected to reach 263 million in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region by 2026. The 5G subscription growth will primarily be in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Additionally, subscribers in South Africa, Nigeria and North […]

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Netskope Further Expands NewEdge Security Private Cloud in Africa

  • July 28, 2022
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Newest NewEdge data centre in South Africa delivers fast, single-digit millisecond latency for on-ramping traffic, combined with extensive peering for a superior user experience Netskope, a leader in Security Service Edge (SSE) and Zero Trust, has announced its continued global expansion of the Netskope NewEdge network with an additional data centre now launched and taking […]

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Liquid Cloud announces access to Oracle Cloud via FastConnect

  • July 26, 2022
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Liquid Cloud, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has announced it will offer connectivity to Oracle Cloud through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect in South Africa within the Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region. The collaboration with Oracle will allow Liquid Cloud customers to access Oracle Cloud […]