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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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GeekWire toured Anduril's unmarked Bellevue office, where the defense company is building augmented reality glasses, digital night vision and edge computing hardware for the U.S. military. Senior vice president Tom Keane says the regional engineering workforce could easily grow from 560 people to 1,000 in the not-too-distant future. 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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AI Revolutionizing African Agriculture: How Technology is Boosting Yields and Securing the Future
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AlmaLinux 10.2 Breaks From Its RHEL Clone Roots
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Ripple’s $750 million share buyback lifts its valuation to $50 billion, but XRP holders gain no equity, cash flow rights or price floor. The post XRP...
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Budget Office of the Federati...
Flighty App Predicts Flight Delays Before Airlines Alert Pas...
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AWS to spend $1 billion putting AI engineers inside customer...
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it is investing $1 billion in a new team that will plac...
Deloitte Named AWS Consulting Partner Of The Year
Deloitte Africa has been named AWS Consulting Partner of the Year at the 2026 AWS Partner Summit and...
Nissan’s Rosslyn plant buyer is also building police robots
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Paratus Uganda first to market with Starlink service
Paratus Uganda has become the first provider in the country to launch Starlink’s low-Earth orbit sat...
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