Michael Malakata

Lusaka Correspondent

Michael Malakata is a correspondent for the IDG News Service.

Articles by Michael Malakata

Africa’s effort to tackle cybercrime gains momentum

By Michael Malakata

Sep 8, 2015 4 mins

Faced with power crisis, Africa looks to renewable energy technology

By Michael Malakata

Jul 17, 2015 4 mins

Even among poor, mobile Web is big in Africa

By Michael Malakata

Jun 22, 2015 3 mins

Power problems disrupt Africa’s telecom sector

By Michael Malakata

May 26, 2015 3 mins

Appeal goes out to UN, Africa Union over Burundi social media shutdown

By Michael Malakata

Apr 30, 2015 3 mins

Internet of Things

Mobile money transfers to Africa expected to hit $33 billion this year

By Michael Malakata

Apr 22, 2015 3 mins

Collaboration Software Email Clients Small and Medium Business

Nigerian gov’t hands over Nitel, Mtel assets to NATCOM

By Michael Malakata

Apr 21, 2015 2 mins

Catching up to other African nations, Zambia plans mobile infrastructure initiative

By Michael Malakata

Apr 10, 2015 2 mins

Internet of Things

Gilat Satcom offers connectivity package for rural Africa for just $1 per month

By Michael Malakata

Apr 2, 2015 2 mins

East Africa expands One Network Area to include data, mobile money

By Michael Malakata

Apr 2, 2015 3 mins

Internet of Things Networking

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2026 network outage report and internet health check

Aug 4, 202678 mins

Cloud ComputingNetwork Management SoftwareNetwork Monitoring

With FCC ban on new Chinese-made optical transceivers for DCs likely, it may be time to stock up

By Evan Schuman

Aug 4, 20268 mins

Artificial IntelligenceLaws and RegulationsNetworking Devices

Nvidia moves to accelerate storage access, boost industry cooperation

By Michael Cooney

Aug 4, 20264 mins

Artificial IntelligenceData CenterEnterprise Storage

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsIoT Security

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Sep 24, 202120 mins

Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Sep 23, 202117 mins

Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Jun 23, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

Jun 17, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

Jun 6, 20251 mins

Operating Systems