Telecom Namibia counts vandalism costs

The company’s expansion plan aims to continue into 2027 at a rate of over 60 new sites per month.

The cable landing forms part of a wider infrastructure investment programme to improve connectivity and position Libya as a digital hub linking Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.

The partnership seeks to maximise existing investments, control deployment costs and improve long-term services for consumers.

Kenya reports that its Konza City, hailed as Africa’s first artificial intelligence-operated smart city, has won the Smart Gigacity Excellence Award at the World Broadband Association (WBBA) Broadband Excellence Awards in Vienna, Austria.

The funding boost is aimed at adding another 27 000 kms of fibre to the country.

The test combined a dedicated 5G standalone core network, ultra-wideband active antennas and advanced beamforming tech.

The country has invested P34.5 million (US$2.5 million) to expand digital connectivity along the 1,900km Trans-Kalahari Highway.

The companies will pursue data centre and AI infrastructure projects across six African markets.

The collaboration aims to connect Lisbon and São Paulo and strengthen digital traffic flows between Southern Europe, West Africa and Latin America.

US development finance body joins AFC and Vision Invest in a multi-million dollar African infrastructure push.

US-based firm Cybastion has announced a $300 million investment to develop data centres, strengthen cybersecurity and deepen technology transfer.