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Data Centers and the Power Dilemma: Why Africa Should Think Twice

Written by Ismail Mohamed | Posted on 02 May 2026

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Data centers are driving the global digital revolution—but at a steep cost. With massive energy demands, limited job creation, and growing resistance in the United States, this article examines why Africa should be cautious about hosting them and prioritize its own development needs instead.

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24-07-2026

Some Kids Will Never Think AI Is Cool

“I think it should stand for artificial idiot,” one 9-year-old says. Here’s why kids of all ages are calling AI “disgusting” and “creepy.”

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24-07-2026

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It’s Not About You: The Leadership Mindset That Will Define Africa’s Future

The most important leadership lesson I learnt this past week didn’t come from a boardroom, a strategy session or an AI conference. It came from stand...
Jul 27, 2026 | Chidi Okpala

News from Seattle

What are you building? Talking with founders and business leaders at the Seattle...

Founders, investors and operators at the Seattle Tech Week kickoff describe what they're building, from an AI system that runs a professional cricket team's logistics to voice AI for counting bottles behind a bar. Read More

🚀 Latest Startup Funding

GoCab, a ride-hailing platform operating in Ivory Coast, has raised $45 million through a combination of debt and equity financing. The funding is aimed at scaling its operations, expanding its driver network, and strengthening its technology infrastructure to improve mobility se...

Africa’s Tech Momentum Accelerates: Funding Surges, AI Innovation, and Startup Breakthroughs This Week.

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This week in African technology highlights a strong rebound in startup funding, breakthrough innovations in AI and hardware, and major milestones from fintech and mobility companies.

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SentiBud Launches WhatsApp Integrated Escrow Service to Solve Nigeria’s E-Commerce Trust Problem

Sentinel Escrow has launched SentiBud, a secure escrow assistant built...
Jul 24, 2026 | Brand Press

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The Digital Elite: Why Absa Must Prove It Can Master Frictionless Banking to Keep StanChart’s Retail Legacy Alive

When the Bank of Uganda approved the transfer of Standard Chartered’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) portfolio to… The post The Digital Elite: Why A...
Jul 28, 2026 | Ephraim Batambuze III | Source: Pctechmag

ItWeb | 28-07-2026

Uptime Institute 16th Annual 2026 Global Data Center Survey: Deployment of High Density Racks Rising Fast, Operators Face Continued Recruiting and Retention Pressures

Uptime Institute today released the findings of its 16th Annual Global Data Center Survey, the most comprehensive study of the digital infrastructure sector. The 2026 results reveal an industry navigating workforce constraints, escalating outage expenses, even as rising costs remain the top concern for management teams.

South African lawmakers put Starlink launch on hold over policy clash

Elon Musk’s Starlink may face delays in delivering satellite internet to South Africa. Lawmakers are opposing a recent…

Dec 15, 2025 | Mubarak Bankole

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric first drive: A long-range triumph with a few cabin quirks

With plenty of range and stellar ride quality, the new C-Class is a brilliant EV with a dashboard that's a little too in your face.

Jul 28, 2026 | staff@engadget.com (Tim Stevens)

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OurSQL Foundation Gives MySQL Community an Independent Voice

20-07-2026 | Lunixinsider

A new nonprofit aims to strengthen MySQL's future by giving users and developers a stronger voice while Oracle retains ownership and development control. The post OurSQL Foundation Gives MySQL Community an Independent Voice appeared first on LinuxInsider.

AI Agents Force CRM Vendors to Rethink Their Platforms

22-07-2026 | CRMBuyer

AI-enabled CRM dashboard with data and analytics panels on a laptop screen.

As AI agents become more autonomous, legacy CRM vendors face growing pressure to modernize platform architecture and reconsider long-standing SaaS licensing models built around human users. The post AI Agents Force CRM Vendors to Rethink Their Platforms appeared first on CRM Buyer.

Expert Predicts Fed Decision Could Bail Out Beaten Cardano Price

Cardano trades at $0.165 with bearish derivatives and EMA resistance. Could a dovish Fed decision trigger an ADA recovery toward $0.20–$0.24? The pos...

Jul 27, 2026 | Alex Ioannou

Quote of the Day

"Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency is no longer an option but a necessity imposed on all human activity."

— Jacques Ellul

French philosopher, sociologist, lay theologian, and professor.