Washington, DC — Thank you, Kendra. And it’s a pleasure to be here with Ambassador Giordano, Chairman Jovanovic, and other distinguished guests and colleagues. The Trump Administration remains engaged in Africa. Since this is my first time speaking publicly on our broad Africa policy, let me just say at the top that it’s the honor of a lifetime to be here at…
Washington, DC — Uganda’s Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Ruth Ssentamu, stressed that energy access remains central to economic transformation. The Powering Africa Summit opened with a clear shift toward execution, as Summit Sponsor Sun Africa and senior government leaders called for bankable projects, scalable infrastructure and deeper US-Africa investment ties. Adam Cortese, CEO…
At Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, the theme “Data, Compute & Energy: the power equation of the AI era ” captured a reality the digital economy can no longer ignore. Amid the global race to digitalize economies and strengthen economic competitiveness, a paradox is emerging. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services are often perceived…
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. The exchange of data in the blink of an eye has become a given in much of the world – and yet we rarely pause to think about what makes it all possible: a…
Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, announced the official launch of its new-generation flagship smart module, the SP895BD-AP. Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ Q-8750 processor, the SP895BD-AP module boasts enhanced graphics processing capabilities, superior visual imaging effects, and advanced edge computing performance, meeting the requirements of high-end devices such as video conferencing…
“Efficiency isn’t just about saving energy. It’s about giving time back to the business.” This idea was at the heart of Schneider Electric’s TechCentral breakfast, “The digital advantage”, a gathering of technology leaders from the banking and industrial services sectors. The event explored how intelligent infrastructure is reshaping South Africa’s data landscape, with a special…
Sola Group on Tuesday launched the 195 megawatt-peak (MWp) Springbok solar power project in Virginia in the Free State. The renewable energy company said the pioneering flexible multi-buyer platform allows South African corporate buyers to buy clean energy from a single source. The solar project also features South Africa’s first operational virtual wheeling power purchase agreement,…
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) is partnering with international and local institutions to develop Africa’s first solar-powered artificial intelligence (AI) research cluster. The university is in advanced discussions with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems and Karibu Kwetu Trading to establish micro-concentrated photovoltaic technology. Micro-concentrated photovoltaic technology is a high-efficiency solar…
Kemtek and Epson team up for large-format printing. Epson and Kemtek enjoy a close business relationship, and Kemtek recently sat down with Bala Srinivasan Balaguru, Epson’s Product Manager C&I (Commercial and Industrial Products) for the CISMETA region, to discuss how this collaboration benefits customers, and to explore current and imminent innovations in large-format printing (LFP)…
Paul Stuttard, director, Duxbury Networking. Over the past decade, the focus on mobile technology has largely centred on devices such as smarter cellphones, faster WiFi and improved-quality digital cameras. But this focus is rapidly broadening. We are now entering an era where mobility is no longer about handheld gadgets − it’s at the heart of…
