Africa stories - Page 6
Vertiv unveils PowerDirect 7100 to boost hybrid energy for EMEA
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Vertiv launches the PowerDirect 7100, a hybrid-ready DC power system boosting network reliability and renewable energy use across EMEA telecom and edge sites.
Abacus Group opens Dubai office to meet rising IT demand
Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Abacus Group opens Dubai office in DIFC to meet soaring IT and cybersecurity demands of financial firms amid UAE's growing investment appeal.
Westcon-Comstor & Fortanix boost AI & post-quantum security
Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Westcon-Comstor partners with Fortanix to offer enhanced AI and post-quantum data security solutions, boosting capabilities for EMEA channel partners.
Wasabi launches enhanced programme to boost EMEA cloud partners
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Wasabi Technologies launches enhanced partner programme across EMEA, boosting cloud storage support for AI workloads with training and incentives for integrators.
Why smart IT teams should solve device management before chasing AI
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Small firms expanding remotely face device management chaos, risking compliance crises and productivity loss before AI adoption can begin properly.
Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.
AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
KnowBe4 has honoured top EMEA partners for excellence in cyber defence, marketing innovation, and growth in its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards.
Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.
Hyve cuts downtime with Opengear smart network management rollout
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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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.
Vertiv & PNY partner to streamline AI infrastructure in EMEA
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Vertiv and PNY partner to supply power and cooling infrastructure for AI deployments, simplifying high-density system rollouts across EMEA.
Glovo adopts Celonis platform to boost finance efficiency & insight
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Glovo has adopted Celonis' Process Intelligence platform to enhance finance efficiency and enable strategic insights across its operations spanning 25 countries.
OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.
Cybersecurity skills gap forces EMEA firms into risky measures
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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cybersecurity
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education, learning & training
A cybersecurity skills shortage forces 64% of EMEA firms into risky fixes, with 67% of UK organisations severely affected, risking projects and compliance.
Westcon-Comstor & Rackmount.IT sign EMEA deal for Cisco racking
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Westcon-Comstor partners with Rackmount.IT to distribute Cisco racking solutions across EMEA, boosting cybersecurity and infrastructure resilience for partners and customers.
Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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data 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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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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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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AI and sovereign data laws drive global data centre market to an estimated $387 billion by 2025, reshaping infrastructure and energy use worldwide.
AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.