Merlin Rajah, head of equities electronic product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, explains how technological integration is key to allowing the world to access Africa’s trading markets – helping to break down barriers to entry and unlock important investment opportunities
Technology
Data centres and Africa’s emerging digital economy
Oxford Business Group, a global research and consultancy firm, has published a focus report on the African data centre market, noting that it is primed for substantial growth
Vertiv expands UPS Lithium-Ion portfolio for EMEA customers
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has extended its Vertiv Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion double-conversion, on-line uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system for 5kVA-10kVA Global Voltage applications
A rare event to accelerate Africa's positioning as a global tech hub
With NRG Bloom repurposing flared gas to power Bitcoin mining in Nigeria, Gus Anyim, commercial development at the organisation, explains how Bitcoin offers new opportunities for African countries
Does Africa's rural connectivity benefit from Starlink?
AMN has unveiled its first operational base station, utilising LEO backhaul provided by SpaceX's Starlink