Nvidia’s US$ 5Bn Stake Gives Rival Intel Fresh Lifeline
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, has agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel, buying a ~4% stake at US$ 23.28 per share. Nvidia has not committed to manufacturing GPUs [...]
China Bans Nvidia Chip Purchases, Deepening US-China Tech Rift
China's internet regulator has ordered its biggest tech companies to stop buying Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips, tightening the screws on the American chipmaker and adding another layer to the U.S.-China [...]
These 5 African Countries Offer the Highest ROI for Startups, According to Velex Advisory
Africa’s tech story is no longer an emerging narrative, but a fast-moving reality. From mobile payments to healthtech, digital agriculture to AI pilots, the continent is home to some of [...]
Oracle-Led Consortium to Acquire TikTok in the US
A consortium of investors led by tech giant Oracle, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and private equity firm Silver Lake is set to control Tiktok in the United States, as [...]
East Africa Pushes to Cut Mobile Roaming Costs but Key Hurdles Remain
The East African Community (EAC) is stepping up efforts to make cross-border mobile roaming cheaper and more reliable, but regulators and operators say persistent gaps could undermine progress if not [...]Airtel Kenya Bets on Home Fiber with US$ 150mn Data Center
Airtel Kenya plans to step into the home fiber market to satisfy the surge in demand for high-speed internet. “Beyond capacity, our focus is on sustainability and resilience, enabling customers [...]Pan-African Telco Paratus Expands into Kenya, East Africa
Pan-African telecommunications provider Paratus Group has expanded operations into four East African countries, providing internet services to businesses and communities while also acting as an authorized Starlink reseller in Kenya [...]Court Blocks TechnoService From Grilling Ex-Microsoft Boss, Kendi Nderitu
The High Court has dismissed a bid by TechnoService Limited to cross-examine former Microsoft East Africa Country Manager, Kendi Nderitu, in a long-running commercial dispute pitting the Kenyan firm against Microsoft [...]IXAfrica Secures Upto US$200mn in Debt Funding to Expand Nairobi Data Center
IXAfrica Data Centre has secured a multi-tranche funding package from Rand Merchant Bank to expand its Nairobi campus, its CEO Snehar Shah said on Thursday.Truecaller Intergrates AI So You Know Why, Not Just Who Is Calling
Truecaller has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into its service to provide users with deeper contextual insights' on incoming calls, the global caller ID service said on Thursday. “People hesitate to [...]Paratus Breaks State Monopoly with Namibia’s First Private Mobile Network
Satellite connectivity firm, Paratus Group, has launched Namibia’s first private nationwide mobile network, entering a sector long dominated by state-owned operators and marking the most significant shake-up in the country’s [...]Kenya Joins Africa’s Broadband Elite, but Faces Scrutiny on Data Accuracy
Kenya has positioned itself at the vanguard of Africa’s digital transformation with the launch of its broadband mapping system, part of a wider project spanning 11 Sub-Saharan countries. “As a [...]
