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Low-carbon energy is now critical infrastructure for Africa’s digital future
Dejan Kastelic, Chief Technology Officer at Vodacom Group. (Image: Vodacom) Coverage expansion across the continent has given rise to the acceleration of data-driven services that are shaping Africa’s digital future. These include fintech services driving financial inclusion, e-health improving access to healthcare and education platforms empowering people, communities and businesses. The growth of data-driven platforms, AI and digital services is increasing energy demand at pace.
Low-Carbon Energy Is Now Critical Infrastructure For Africa’s Digital Future
Coverage expansion across the continent has given rise to the acceleration of data driven services which are shaping Africa’s digital future. These include fintech services driving financial inclusion, e-health improving access to healthcare and education platforms empowering people, communities and businesses. The growth of data-driven platforms, AI, and digital services is increasing energy demand at pace.
Can virtual wheeling address SA's energy crisis?
Can virtual wheeling address SA's energy crisis? Oct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023 2:13 pm GMT 1 view Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the human race has faced. Its effects are visible throughout the world, and it is already disproportionally affecting poorer countries. However, richer nations are not the only contributors and are not solely responsible for solving it.
DEJAN KASTELIC: Can virtual wheeling address SA’s energy crisis?
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges the human race has faced. Its effects are visible throughout the world, and it is already disproportionally affecting poorer countries. However, richer nations are not the only contributors and are not solely responsible for solving it.
Can virtual wheeling address SA's energy crisis?
Can virtual wheeling address SA's energy crisis? 29 October 2023 - 00:00 By Dejan Kastelic ..
How 4G is driving mobile-enabled digital inclusion in Africa
By Dejan Kastelic, Chief Technology Officer, Vodacom Group Mobile phone technology will play a key role in building an inclusive, sustainable Africa of the future. Wireless next generation technology can overcome the cost barriers and limitations of fixed broadband to provide ubiquitous connectivity and bridge the digital divide that exists on this vast continent.
How 5G technology could shape Africa's future
By Dejan Kastelic, Chief Technology Officer, Vodacom Group Developing nations have arguably surpassed their developed counterparts in benefiting from the rapid deployment of mobile technology. With the challenges of deploying fixed infrastructure (especially in rural and remote areas) and a shortage of ICT resources, mobile technology is the primary, and often only, platform to access the internet in developing countries, accounting for 87% of broadband connections in these regions.
OPINION | How 5G technology could shape Africa's future
0:00 Subscribers can listen to this article Photo by Miquel Llop/Getty Images The impact of mobile technology is likely to be even more profound in the future, with 5G – or the fifth generation of mobile communications technologies – expected to have an even greater societal levelling effect than its predecessors, says Dejan Kastelic. There’s more to this story Subscribe to News24 and get access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Subscribe Already a subscriber?
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