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

Written by Mohamed Arif | 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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23-06-2026

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Will Fight for Press Freedom—Until Trump Fires Her

President Trump probably can’t get rid of her yet, but FCC commissioner Anna Gomez still checks her email every day to see if he has. Until then, she wants to stand up for the First Amendment.

The Wired

23-06-2026

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Glo Commends Nigerian Workers on May Day

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News from Seattle

This 3-foot-tall robot wants to be your kid’s classroom buddy and your mom’s new...

Mind Children Robotics, a Seattle-area startup co-founded by AGI researcher Ben Goertzel, is building Codey — a child-sized social robot priced under $10,000 and aimed at classrooms, hospitals and senior care. The company plans its first pilots in South Korea. 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.

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Event Coverage by Techpoint
Payaza launches Shopaza, integrates AI to simplify eCommerce

Payaza has launched Shopaza, an eCommerce platform now live across 23 countries in Africa, North America, and Europe, built on Payaza's own payment in...
Jun 22, 2026 | Event Coverage by Techpoint Africa

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What Buyers Should Evaluate Before Choosing a Nissan Car

Choosing a Nissan vehicle is an exciting decision, but it also requires careful evaluation to ensure the model… The post What Buyers Should Evaluate B...
Jun 22, 2026 | Bear Loxley | Source: Pctechmag

ItWeb | 23-06-2026

SAPO board commences term

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies delegation engages South African Post Office board members.

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

Meta is 'pausing' employee tracking program after it let the whole company see sensitive data

This won't make the already-controversial AI training endeavor any more popular.

Jun 22, 2026 | staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko)

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Anthropic's Mythos AI Finds Decades-Old Open-Source Bugs

28-05-2026 | Lunixinsider

AI-assisted cybersecurity system scanning open-source software repositories for high-severity vulnerabilities

Project Glasswing is using advanced AI models to expose hidden vulnerabilities across critical open-source software, putting new pressure on already overwhelmed maintainers. The post Anthropic's Mythos AI Finds Decades-Old Open-Source Bugs appeared first on LinuxInsider.

Satisfied CX Leaders Still Looking for New Vendors

23-06-2026 | CRMBuyer

Business leaders meet to discuss strategy, vendor relationships, and operational planning.

CX leaders report high satisfaction with outsourcing providers, yet many are considering a change as AI adoption exposes gaps in modernization, strategic guidance, and operational execution. The post Satisfied CX Leaders Still Looking for New Vendors appeared first on CRM Buyer.

Are Ethereum Validators Vitalik Buterin’s New Cash Cow?

A new Ethereum proposal called VRR would redirect up to 10% of validator rewards to ecosystem funding — raising cartelization and yield dilution conc...

Jun 22, 2026 | Alex Ioannou

Quote of the Day

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

— Alan Kay

Computer Scientist and Pioneer in Object-Oriented Programming