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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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The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT

In the 1960s an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum created a chatbot called ELIZA. The conversations people had with it set precedents for the chatbots to come.

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IBM Shares Plunge After Revenue Miss as Customers Shift Spending to AI Hardware

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JPMorgan Chase bets on Seattle to build its AI control layer

JPMorgan Chase is building out a new AI software infrastructure team, with a major presence in Seattle, focused on running AI across its data centers and outside providers in a way that controls costs, protects its intellectual property, and avoids tying its fortunes to any one vendor. 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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All On launches the 2026 Off-Grid Energy Challenge to accelerate clean energy innovation in Nigeria

All On, Nigeria's leading off-grid energy access investor is pleased...
Jul 14, 2026 | Brand Press

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What Qualifies As A Complete Roof for A Construction Project?

The roof is the outside of the final ceiling, which acts as an architectural component that plays some… The post What Qualifies As A Complete Roof for...
Jul 15, 2026 | Bear Loxley | Source: Pctechmag

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Rosslyn plant to power Chery SA’s electric future

Localisation and future NEV production will position SA as the Chinese car maker’s African automotive headquarters.

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 WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

It seems some people take issue with one billionaire family overseeing a third of the US' entertainment media.

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The Linux Foundation Uses DNS to Give AI Agents a Trusted Identity

02-07-2026 | Lunixinsider

IT professional managing enterprise infrastructure with a network visualization representing trusted identity and verification for AI agents.

The Linux Foundation has announced two open-source initiatives that aim to strengthen enterprise AI by giving AI agents trusted identities through DNS and creating standardized frameworks for evaluating AI systems. The post The Linux Foundation Uses DNS to Give AI Agents a Trusted Identity appeared first on LinuxInsider.

Beyond the Rebrand: How SugarAI Wants CRM to Drive Action

09-07-2026 | CRMBuyer

SugarAI is building AI-driven revenue intelligence by combining CRM and ERP data to help sales teams identify opportunities and act more effectively. The post Beyond the Rebrand: How SugarAI Wants CRM to Drive Action appeared first on CRM Buyer.

Van Rossem Upgrade, SBI Fallout, and a DRep Deadlock Define Cardano’s Pivotal Week

Cardano's van Rossem upgrade nears ratification while DRep governance cancels the 2026 Summit and Hoskinson defends EMURGO over the SBI Holdings miss...

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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."

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