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Domains: Policy Makers
Language: English
Topics: Data Governance
Provider: Smart Africa
Smart Africa Digital Academy
نتائج البحث: 7
Welcome to your course on Building resilient African cybersecurity infrastructures! This course examines the cybersecurity landscape within the African context and the impact of collaboration between African states.
Domains: Policy Makers
Language: English
Provider: Smart Africa
Bienvenue dans votre cours portant sur la construction d'infrastructures africaines de cybersécurité résilientes! Ce cours examine le paysage de la cybersécurité dans le contexte africain et l'impact de la collaboration entre les États africains.
Domains: Policy Makers
Language: French
Provider: Smart Africa
Bienvenue dans votre cours portant sur le financement de l'infrastructure numérique en Afrique ! L’infrastructure numérique de l’Afrique est en pleine croissance et nécessite des stratégies financières ciblées pour suivre le rythme des développements technologiques mondiaux.
Domains: Policy Makers
Language: French
Provider: Smart Africa
Welcome to your course on Financing Digital Infrastructure in Africa! Africa's digital infrastructure is developing, and it requires targeted financial plans and strategies to keep up with the rest of the world's technological developments.
Domains: Policy Makers
Language: English
Provider: Smart Africa
Podcast: "Reimagining Digital Sovereignty in Africa for Data Centres"
Introduction:
Welcome to this episode of the Deep Dive, where we explore the frontiers of Africa's digital transformation. In today’s conversation, we shift the lens from passive consumption to active creation — unpacking how the continent is positioning itself not just as a user, but as the architect of its own digital destiny. This episode delves into the evolving landscape of cloud computing and data centre infrastructure, revealing a bold vision: a digitally sovereign Africa that owns and governs its data, defines its digital pathways, and shapes its technological future.
Domains: Policy Makers
Language: English
Provider: Smart Africa
From Strategy to Implementation, equips learners with a deep understanding of the policies, strategies, and technical frameworks necessary for developing robust, secure, and sustainable data center and cloud infrastructure across Africa. Drawing directly from the continental blueprint developed by Smart Africa and its partners, the course provides participants with the knowledge to align national and organizational strategies with global best practices while ensuring data sovereignty, economic growth, and technological resilience. Learners will explore IT outsourcing policies, data center classifications, cloud computing strategies, financial models, governance, and security frameworks. The course will blend theoretical insight with practical case studies, enabling participants to design, implement, and manage infrastructures that address Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Explain the strategic importance of data sovereignty and local infrastructure for Africa’s digital future.
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Describe different types of outsourcing models and data centre classifications (e.g., Tier levels, private vs. cloud).
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Summarise key regulatory frameworks, including national data protection laws and the AU Malabo Convention.
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Identify the essential requirements for secure provider sourcing, including technical, governance, and compliance considerations.
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Discuss the role of financial models (CAPEX vs. OPEX) and cost optimisation strategies in sustainable data centre and cloud operations.
Domains: Policy Makers
Language: English
Provider: Smart Africa