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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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How Teen ‘After-Prom’ Kings in LA Monetized the High School Rager
The West Coast house-party scene has long been iconic. For these young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs, it was also inspiration for MyPlots, a party-promotion empire.
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Borrowed Competence: Africa’s Tech Industry Must Stop Confusing AI Output With Engineering Skill
| By: Abdulmuizz Olanrewaju Africa’s technology companies risk producing developers who can ship software faster than ever while understanding less o...
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Aug 23, 2026 | Ahmed Balaha"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."
French philosopher, sociologist, lay theologian, and professor.
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MTN’s Iranian dead end
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