Data centers are gobbling up land, driving up electric bills, and becoming a lightning rod for public discontent over big tech’s power in society. Maine’s legislature recently passed a data center ban in the state (but failed to override the governor’s veto). According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states spanning the political…
Hexion Data Storage, a next-generation distributed data storage platform, has announced the deployment of a 30 petabyte deep archive storage platform in South Africa, marking one of the largest privately operated archive storage environments in the region. Purpose-built for organisations facing explosive data growth, increasing cyberthreats and mounting compliance pressures, the platform delivers enterprise-scale…
Despite growing innovation in insurance products across Africa, particularly in climate and agriculture, weak trust at community level and persistent data gaps continue to undermine uptake and long-term sustainability. Tom Gitogo, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Britam, said that even where innovative products such as parametric insurance have demonstrated real impact in responding…
The CFO role has moved decisively beyond compliance. In a volatile, data-driven economy, finance leaders are now expected to shape strategy, guide decisions, and help businesses respond to disruption in real time. The shift is clear: from reporting numbers to interpreting them and telling the story of what happens next. Stephen Howe Research from Gartner…
The Marketing Data Platform combines AI-powered market intelligence, first-party data and omnichannel activation to help SMEs analyze market trends and historical campaign performance, turning insights into audiences and increasingly targeted future actions. Microsoft and Postel, a Poste Italiane Group company, announce an evolution of their collaboration and of the agreements they have signed for the…
MDM software introduces governance, visibility and consistency across every mobile asset. (Image: Tsukuru) Most organisations are overspending on mobile data at a scale they haven’t quantified and, in some cases, it’s as high as 90%. Not because of contracts. Not because of network costs. But because of something far simpler. A lack of visibility and…
The Federal Reserve Getty Images Treasury yields were little changed Friday after data on U.S. factory activity showed an expansion in April that was slightly below expectations. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for mortgage lending and auto loans — fell2 basis points to 4.37%. The 2-year Treasury note…
Boomi Builds Analyst Momentum Across Integration, API Management, Data Management, and Agentic AI Boomi, the data activation company, today announced continued analyst recognition across multiple strategic technology categories, underscoring the company’s momentum as enterprises look for a unified foundation to connect data, applications, APIs, automation, and AI. This press release features multimedia. View the full…
A lack of funding is holding back StatsSA from providing richer datasets. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Freepik) A bigger budget and larger team would enable Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) to introduce technology that would improve the accuracy and frequency of inflation data, as well as do more surveys. The data Stats SA tracks directly…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s data centre roll-out is slowing materially and consolidation is intensifying, according to the latest African Interconnection Report from researcher Balancing Act, commissioned by Wiocc Group. The number of planned carrier-neutral data centres tracked across the region has fallen from 38 in last year’s edition to 23 — a 39% decline. The number of…
