Equinix to enter South Africa with US$160M data center investment 

Equinix, Inc., a digital infrastructure company, announced plans to enter the South African market with a US$160 million data center investment in Johannesburg

74% of South Africans want robots to be used more widely in production

Employees in South Africa believe that the better robots become at different tasks, the fewer jobs will remain for humans, according to Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) research.

Orange launches its commercial 5G network in Botswana

Orange Botswana is the first Orange affiliate to launch 5G, covering 30% of the population and including greater Gaborone and Francistown. In early 2023, other cities will follow.

AfricaCom delegates invited to experience Augmented Reality with Amdocs

Communications service providers attending AfricaCom 2022 can discover how to enhance and monetise real-world consumer experiences like a safari at Kruger National Park and diving with sharks off Mossel Bay, thanks to an augmented reality (AR)-powered demonstration created by Amdocs (www.Amdocs.com)

More investment needed in innovative tech for border protection in SA

The importance of investing more in innovative technological interventions as force multipliers to enhance the work of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to safeguard South Africa’s borders was highlighted by Joint Standing Committee on Defence.