Consortium to contruct the Asia-Africa-Europe-2 cable system
The consortium says the project is intended to provide unprecedented capacity and promote seamless, dependable connectivity between the three continents.
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Cameroon pursues digital independence via data centres
Cameroon intends to achieve digital independence by developing its data centre ecosystem.
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New tower enhances connectivity in rural Zambia
According to the Zambian government, the new tower is part of a 51-communication tower project aimed at improving connectivity.
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IHS Nigeria, NSCDC partner to safeguard infrastructure
IHS Towers and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps plan to develop and implement measures to protect telecoms infrastructure.
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IHS sells Rwanda business to Paradigm for $274.5m
IHS said the agreement to sell Rwanda operations was carefully considered as part of strategic initiatives targeted at shareholder value-creation.
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Cameroon launches fresh fibre audit as network degrades
The move follows repeated customer complaints about frequent optic fibre cuts, service disruptions, poor and unsteady internet speeds.
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Lagos State in Nigeria gets $22m for fibre expansion
This investment, according to Lagos State, is a critical step in its ambition to increase connectivity, accelerate digital transformation activities.
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Ugandan telcos unite against vandalism
Telecom infrastructure has been increasingly targeted, with thieves stealing cables, lithium-ion batteries, and generators, disrupting communication services.
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Kenya, World Bank deepen cross-border connectivity
The two parties are collaborating on a 740-kilometer fibre-optic connectivity between Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
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South Africa’s national cyber defence gap is showing – again (this time thanks to SAA)
The breach at SAA is significant not just because of the systems hit, but because of what it tells attackers: that critical infrastructure in South Africa is a soft target.
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Zamtel plans to roll out 600 4G/5G sites
The telco said the modernisation and upgrade of the 4G/5G network in Chalala will drive growth and help empower enterprising people in the community.
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Bayobab unveils shortest fibre route between Kenya, Uganda
The new route supports over 1 terabyte of capacity and offers low-latency, high-redundancy connectivity to key data centres in Kampala.