Mauritania has announced plans to establish a national nanosatellite program aimed at enhancing sovereign space capabilities and strengthening digital services across the country. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, will involve the deployment of one or more low Earth orbit satellites, the construction of ground infrastructure, and the transfer of technological skills […]
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Digital sovereignty at risk: AfriNIC crisis sparks alarm across Africa
Africa’s digital sovereignty hangs in the balance as AfriNIC, the continent’s sole internet registry, faces potential collapse under mounting legal pressure and governance failure, raising fears of cybercrime and loss of digital sovereignty. The crisis — escalating since 2022 — has reached a critical stage with Cloud Innovation Ltd. filing for judicial liquidation on 9 […]
Hyperscale data center at heart of Morocco’s digital sovereignty
Morocco has unrolled its 2030 digital transition strategy and is investing in artificial intelligence and data centers to strengthen its digital sovereignty. Minister in charge of digital transition and the reform of the administration Amal Fallah Seghrouchni announced that Morocco is preparing to launch a 500 MW data center in Dakhla, a key step to […]


