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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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Etzioni on AI: Bill Gates has the right diagnosis but the wrong prescription
Computer scientist and AI veteran Oren Etzioni agrees with Bill Gates that AI is displacing young workers first and eroding the tax base that funds the safety net. But he argues that two of the three fixes Gates proposes in his new essay would fail, and makes the case for an alternative approach. Read More
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Africa’s Technology Moment Is Becoming More Real: What This Week Revealed.
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This week offered another encouraging signal for Africa’s digital future. From Kenya’s plans for an artificial-intelligence investment product to major financial and infrastructure moves across East Africa.
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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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Australia's recording association bans AI-made music from charts
Songs using gen-AI as a support tool will still be allowed, so long as they're "substantially human made."
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Africa’s Billion Digital Customers — But Where Are the Tech Jobs?
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Skyward Africa: How Cloud Computing Is Powering the Continent’s Digital Leap
10 March , 2026 | 4 min read
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AI Revolutionizing African Agriculture: How Technology is Boosting Yields and Securing the Future
21 March , 2025 | 5 min read
AlmaLinux 10.2 Breaks From Its RHEL Clone Roots
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XRP Ripple Ledger Gets Busier Without Attracting New Users
XRP Ledger activity surged in August, but flat new-address growth and a $1.01 price show existing users are driving the network. The post XRP Ripple...
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Redefining work for the AI era
The way we work is changing faster than our organisations are changing to support it. From the rise...
Apple Sets September 9 Event for iPhone 18 Launch
Apple has announced that its next major product launch event will take place on September…
Apple confirms September 9 iPhone event as foldable iPhone n...
Apple has set September 9 for its next major iPhone event, confirming the date for a presentation th...
Kenyan Organisations Face Familiar Cyber Threats
Kenyan organisations are facing a cyber threat environment that looks increasingly similar to what i...
No Free Lunch Podcast – Bringing Smart Phone Access to Afric...
In this episode of No Free Lunch, Greg Stewart chats with Shaun Durandt, Head of Business Developmen...
The hole in the law above the Karoo
South African astronomers have asked Icasa to close a LEO constellation-sized gap in the skies.
Kenyan AI startup Flowt raises pre-seed funding round
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