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Google Invests $12 million in Northern Cape Solar Project

Google announced today its first renewable energy investment in Africa: $12 million USD (103 million Rand) investment in the Jasper Power Project, a 96 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.  Upon completion, Jasper...

South Africa: Google part of country’s first TVWS trial

Carlson Wireless has announced the launch of the first TV White Space (TVWS) trial in South Africa. Led by Google, the trial will test TVWS wireless broadband in ten schools across the Cape Town area. Carlson, the project's equipment vendor,...

8ta launches free internet in South Africa

Google and 8ta today at G-South Africa in Cape Town announced Free Zone powered by Google, which gives people access to mobile web search and feature-phone-friendly versions of Gmail and Google+ with zero data charges. The first page of...

Luke Mckend: Seeing the potential in Africa

Returning to South Africa after 12 years in the UK has been a genuinely positive experience for Luke Mckend, newly appointed Google SA Country Manager. Having officially taken up his position at the beginning of January, Mckend is excited...

New head for Google South Africa

Luke Mckend will join Google South Africa as Country Manager on 1 November 2010. Originally from South Africa, Luke has been with Google since 2006, working as an Industry Head in Google’s London office. In the UK he...
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Registration Now Open for the 10th Annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA 2025)

Registration is officially open for the 10th edition of the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA 2025), taking place on...
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