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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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A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame?

Drone warfare is making the skies more dangerous, even for airplanes far from the battlefield.

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Borrowed Competence: Africa’s Tech Industry Must Stop Confusing AI Output With Engineering Skill

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News from Seattle

Seattle Tech Week notebook: AI, startups, and the best insights and takeaways we...

GeekWire's Todd Bishop reports from Seattle Tech Week 2026, where more than 250 events made artificial intelligence the dominant topic. Insights and quotes from executives at OpenAI, Mistral AI, PitchBook, Madrona, Ascend and others. Read More

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

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80 unemployed youths unlock digital opportunities

MTN's Digital Skills for Digital Jobs programme produces 80 newly-qualified graduates in the Western Cape.

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…

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Reddit's CEO sure seems frustrated with Google's AI overviews

Amid rumors of Google breakup, Huffman says "people don't want a summary of reddit, they want reddit."

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Why MakuluLinux AI-OS Became My New Daily Driver

29-07-2026 | Lunixinsider

MakuluLinux AI-OS desktop showing the integrated Electra AI interface.

MakuluLinux AI-OS embeds Electra AI directly into the desktop, enabling natural-language system control, troubleshooting, and automation beyond traditional AI chatbots. The post Why MakuluLinux AI-OS Became My New Daily Driver appeared first on LinuxInsider.

Record Martech Spend Is Failing CX

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Business team reviewing a customer journey map across multiple digital dashboards

More martech isn't fixing customer experience. Experts explain why organizational silos, not technology gaps, are preventing brands from delivering seamless customer journeys. The post Record Martech Spend Is Failing CX appeared first on CRM Buyer.

Japan Crypto: Gumi’s $18.3M Altcoin Fund Signals Yield-First Crypto Shift

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Quote of the Day

"The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers."

— Sydney J. Harris

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