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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.”

The Wired

24-07-2026

Insurance
Africa Prudential Reinforces Growth and Digital Transformation Strategy at H1 2026 Investor Call

Africa Prudential Plc, a leading provider of share registration services and capital market solutions, successfully hosted its H1 2026 Investor Call...
Jul 28, 2026 | Destiny Eseaga

News from Seattle

Amazon earnings preview: Wall Street looks for more cloud growth as AI spending...

Amazon reports second-quarter results Thursday afternoon, with AWS growth expected to accelerate and capital spending on pace for a record $200 billion this year. The big question: How much patience do investors have left for the company's bet on AI? 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.

⏱ 1 min read | 📝 words | 📅 10 April 2026

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.

🎙 Audio Tech News July 29, 2026

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Brand Press
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

News
How to Check If Your Phone Supports eSIM (and What to Do If It Doesn’t)

Most modern smartphones support eSIM, but not every phone is compatible. The fastest way to verify compatibility is… The post How to Check If Your Pho...
Jul 28, 2026 | PC TECH | Source: Pctechmag

ItWeb | 29-07-2026

Smarter tech investment starts with trusted data

Executives from BCX, Telkom Business and Openserve hosted a channel event to champion trusted data as the foundation of an intelligent company.

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

The US is banning foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters

It's part of a national security strategy to kickstart domestic production of emerging technology.

Jul 29, 2026 | staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell)

Featured

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.

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.

Will the Elon Musk Prediction Prove Right About AI Abundance

Elon Musk told The Economist money could be irrelevant by 2036 — here's what that prediction means for Bitcoin's inflation-hedge and scarcity thesis....

Jul 28, 2026 | Alex Ioannou

Quote of the Day

"All of the biggest technological inventions created by man - the airplane, the automobile, the computer - says little about his intelligence, but speaks volumes about his laziness."

— Mark Kennedy

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