Africa Matters

Huawei-Backed Cable Linking China, Europe, Africa Lands in Kenya

A $425 million undersea cable connecting China to Europe and Africa, which counts Huawei Technologies Co. as shareholder, has landed in Kenya. The 15,000-kilometer (9,320-mile) Peace cable is part of Beijing’s so-called Digital Silk Road initiative that involves deploying information and communication technology infrastructure to boost trade and investment between the Asian economy and the rest of the world….

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Windows 10 available in 190 countries as a free upgrade

People and organizations can do great things with Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Xbox App, new Office Universal apps and more REDMOND, Wash., July 30, 2015/ — Microsoft Corp.  announced that Windows 10 will become available Wednesday as a free upgrade(1) or with new PCs and tablets. Windows 10 includes innovations such as Cortana,(2) an Xbox app and Microsoft Edge for a familiar, yet more…

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