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How to Choose a VPS Operating System: A Practical Guide

February 6, 2026

Choosing the right operating system for your VPS affects performance, security, and ease of management. This guide compares the 18 OS templates available at AFRICLOUD to help you make an informed decision.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

Self-Managed VPS: What It Means and Why It Matters

February 3, 2026 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

Learn what a self-managed VPS means, what you handle vs what AFRICLOUD handles, and how to get started with full root access.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

AFRICLOUD Public Mirror: Fast Linux Downloads for Africa

January 29, 2026

AFRICLOUD operates a free public software mirror at mirror.africloud.com, delivering fast Linux downloads across Africa from Johannesburg.

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Lisbon to Brazil: 70ms VPS Latency via Direct Routing

January 25, 2026

Lisbon VPS delivers 70ms latency to São Paulo, Rio, and 4 more Brazilian cities. EllaLink submarine cable bypasses US transit for faster Europe-Brazil hosting.

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Angola's Tech Renaissance: From Oil to Digital Innovation

January 15, 2026 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

Angola's 2026 tech transformation: 5G network launch, $3B international airport, 68% mobile growth, and new cloud infrastructure powering Angolan businesses.

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VPS Hosting for Dar es Salaam: Business Performance Guide

December 19, 2025

VPS hosting guide for Dar es Salaam businesses. Johannesburg data center delivers low latency and superior performance.

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The Impact of Edge Computing on Remote Regions in Africa

November 27, 2025

How edge computing and strategically located VPS infrastructure transforms connectivity across remote Africa, reducing latency from 200ms to under 60ms.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

VPS Africa: Guide to African Virtual Private Servers in 2026

October 10, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

Complete guide to VPS hosting in Africa. Lisbon and Johannesburg data centres, sub-100ms latency, NVMe storage. Bitcoin and 200+ crypto payments. From $10/mo with code 50NEW.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

Migrating to VPS: A Beginner's Guide for African Enterprises

October 9, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

Learn when and how to move from shared hosting to VPS, plus a simple migration checklist tailored for fast-growing African businesses.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

High-Performance VPS Hosting for African Startups

October 6, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

High-performance VPS hosting accelerates African startups and SMEs growth with enterprise-grade infrastructure at startup-friendly prices.

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How to Buy VPS Hosting with Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency

October 5, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

Step-by-step guide to buying VPS with Bitcoin and 200+ cryptocurrencies. Complete walkthrough: choose a plan, select crypto, pay, and deploy your server in under 2 minutes.

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AFRICLOUD Launches Network Looking Glass for Diagnostics

October 1, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

AFRICLOUD launches Network Looking Glass system. Test network connectivity and performance from Lisbon and Johannesburg data centres worldwide.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

The Rise of AI-Driven Automation in African Cloud Ecosystems

September 28, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

AI-driven automation transforms African cloud infrastructure. How businesses deploy, manage, and scale operations across the continent.

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NVMe Storage Essential for African E-Commerce Speed

September 25, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

Cart speed, database IOPS, and checkout reliability depend on storage. Here's why NVMe is non-negotiable for modern African e-commerce and how AFRICLOUD helps.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao

Hosting Options for WordPress: Shared, Managed, or VPS?

September 22, 2025 • Last updated: February 5, 2026

WordPress powers over 40% of websites globally. Choosing the right hosting environment is critical for optimal performance, security, and scalability.

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Oluniyi D. Ajao