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DRC’s Digital Code Goes Live in July. Are Africa’s Platform Operators Ready?

UphivaBETAR
March 29, 2026

The DRC Digital Code enforcement begins July 2026. Data centres, cloud platforms, fintech and social networks operating in Congo must obtain ARPTC authorisation by June 30 or face suspension.

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East Africa's New Data Landlords: Gulf Capital, Digital Sovereignty, and Who Controls the Backbone — BETAR.africa

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East Africa’s New Data Landlords: Gulf Capital, Digital Sovereignty, and Who Controls the Backbone

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March 22, 2026

Gulf-state capital is building East Africa’s cables, data centres, and backbone infrastructure. The sovereignty implications are significant.

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Abstract visualization of Africa data center infrastructure network with glowing connectivity nodes across the continent

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Africa’s Data Centre Boom: The Infrastructure Race Reshaping the Continent’s Digital Economy

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March 10, 2026

Africa’s data centre market is set to double to $4.36 billion by 2031. From Microsoft’s $300 million South Africa commitment to Equinix’s Lagos campus, here’s who is building Africa’s cloud future — and what’s at stake.

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DRC’s Digital Code Goes Live in July. Are Africa’s Platform Operators Ready?

East Africa’s New Data Landlords: Gulf Capital, Digital Sovereignty, and Who Controls the Backbone

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Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What $537 Million Actually Means

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GITEX Africa 2026 Day 2: STAR Summit — AI, Cybersecurity and Fintech Take Centre Stage

GITEX Africa 2026 Day 1: Africa’s AI Governance Moment Lands in Marrakech

Africa PE Exit Crisis 2026: $10B in Private Equity, Nowhere to Go

Q1 2026 Africa Tech Funding: What the Numbers Actually Say