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Nigeria's digital soul sold to Nugi Group in Calabar
Nugi Group will build a Tier 4 data center in Calabar, Cross River State, representing a major advancement for Nigeria's digital infrastructure. The facility promises 99.99 percent uptime through a combination of hydroelectric power, solar energy, and natural gas. Officials say the project will decrease Nigeria's dependence on foreign servers while meeting rising demand for cloud computing and data storage services across West Africa. The development reflects Nigeria's push to expand technological capabilities and strengthen economic growth through improved digital systems. The center will serve both private enterprises and government agencies seeking reliable data management solutions. Industry analysts view the project as a step...
Jiří Kyrian drags Zambia into Czech cyber-web
Zambia and the Czech Republic advanced their technology partnership during a meeting between officials from the Ministry of Technology and Science and the Czech Ambassador Jiří Kyrian on September 28, 2025. The nations will host the Tech4Zambia Forum on Oct. 27, 2025, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka to expand discussions on innovation and digital development. Government leaders, private sector representatives, academics, and members of civil society will attend the event. The SLIM Project continues supporting Zambia's National Remote Sensing Center through geographic information systems training, remote sensing expertise, and equipment improvements. Officials from both countries plan to visit Prague and the European Space...
Karim Salim Salaam named Touch CEO as Lebanon preps 5G push
Touch appointed Karim Salim Salaam as chairman and chief executive officer for a one-year term during the Ordinary General Assembly on Tuesday. Minister of Telecommunications Charles El Hajj attended the meeting where shareholders elected Ali Yassin, Jawad Nakad, Hisham Al-Ashkar, and Marwan Zantout to serve on the board of directors for one year. El Hajj directed the board to expand broadband infrastructure and advance preparations for fifth-generation wireless technology as Lebanon positions itself as a regional digital center. The minister instructed board members to improve network coverage in areas with increasing demand before the holiday season when expatriates and tourists arrive in Lebanon. The telecommunications strategy...
Telecom Egypt taps Tamer El Mahdi as new CEO, shakes up exec team
Telecom Egypt appointed Tamer El Mahdi as managing director and chief executive officer after Mohamed Nasr resigned from his executive position and board membership. The board accepted resignation requests from Mohamed Al Fowey, vice president and chief technical officer, and Ahmed Hassan, vice president and chief human resources officer, during the same meeting. El Mahdi will manage the selection process for replacements to maintain operational stability and advance company objectives. Chairperson Lobna Helal said El Mahdi brings more than 30 years of experience in telecommunications, information technology, digital transformation, and financial services across multinational firms in domestic and international markets. El Mahdi...
Egypt launches digital justice overhaul, courts go online
Egypt launched digital services for the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday at a ceremony in the New Administrative Capital. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and Minister of Justice Adnan Al-Fangari presented the projects under directives from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to modernize government institutions. Senior judicial officials attended the event with technology company representatives. The Ministry introduced a redesigned web portal with citizen services and added inquiry systems for marriage and church registrar data. Officials activated an authentication portal that lists notarization offices with required procedures, and created an interactive map showing court locations and prosecution branches...
Micron cranks Crucial LPCAMM2 to 8,533 MT/s, tells SODIMM to shrink
Micron Technology increased the speed of its LPCAMM2 laptop memory to 8,533 megatransfers per second with capacities reaching 64 gigabytes. The compact module consumes less power than DDR5 SODIMM memory and operates 1.5 times faster for artificial intelligence applications, simulations, and data processing tasks. The form factor measures less than half the size of standard SODIMMs and allows users to upgrade components rather than replace entire devices. The memory modules support multitasking workloads such as web browsing, video calls, and photo editing with improved efficiency over traditional laptop memory. Micron developed the LPCAMM2 standard with computer manufacturers to meet mobile computing requirements for AI-capable...
Thermaltake GR300 wants your butt in a fake race car
Thermaltake released the GR300 Racing Simulator Cockpit in black and white configurations with a steel frame and adjustable PVC seat for competitive and recreational drivers. The cockpit features forward and backward sliding mechanisms with recline adjustments for extended racing sessions. Pre-drilled mounting points accept equipment from Thermaltake, Logitech, Fanatec, and Thrustmaster brands. The wheel and pedal brackets provide multiple angle settings to optimize driver position, and the gear shifter mount reverses for left-handed or right-handed operation. Thermaltake offers a dedicated monitor stand compatible with the TPM-I27FUK gaming display and TGM-V32CQ curved screen. The company designed the GR300 to integrate with its G6...
GMKtec M2 Pro S crams i7 power in a palm-sized metal box
GMKtec launched the M2 Pro S compact workstation with an Intel Core i7-1185G7 processor that operates at speeds up to 4.8 gigahertz. The system supports three power profiles at 28 watts for silent operation, 35 watts for standard tasks, and between 40 and 45 watts for intensive workloads. Dual copper fans with bidirectional airflow maintain thermal performance inside a CNC-machined metal chassis with tempered glass panels. The mini computer connects up to three 4K displays through two HDMI ports and one USB-C output. Storage expansion accommodates an M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 drive up to 8 terabytes, and an M.2 2242 SATA drive up to 2 terabytes. The barebone configuration starts at $279.99, while models with 16 gigabytes of RAM and 512...
Netgear shoves WAX610W in your wall, dares you to call IT
NETGEAR released the WAX610W wall-mounted access point with Wi-Fi 6 technology for hotels, apartments, and schools on Tuesday. The device provides 1.8 gigabits per second of combined wireless speed through 2.4 gigahertz and 5 gigahertz bands, and accepts power through a single Gigabit Ethernet uplink with Power-over-Ethernet Plus support. Four Gigabit LAN ports allow direct connection of IP phones, televisions, and Internet of Things equipment. The access point supports WPA2, WPA3 Personal, WPA3 Enterprise security modes, and Opportunistic Wireless Encryption for open networks. Administrators can configure eight separate network names with VLAN segmentation to isolate administrative, staff, guest, and device traffic. NETGEAR Insight...
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