Raxio gets $100m IFC funds to develop African data centre platform
The debt funding from IFC will help Raxio double its deployment of colocation data centers within three years, addressing growing demand in underserved markets across the continent.
Samuel Mungadze
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Nigeria to deploy 90 000km fibre in Q4 25
With a date set, the country hopes to increase internet penetration and connect millions of previously unserved or underserved users.
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Nigeria’s fibre project gets boost from World Bank
The goal of the project is to increase Nigeria's existing connectivity backbone from 35,000 km to 125,000 km.
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Tunisia's tech sector attracts huge investments
The details emerged during the two-day AfricArena Deep Tech & AI Summit, which organisers say helped Tunisia position itself as Africa's deep tech and AI hub.
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Mzuzu E-hub expands digital skills training
With support from the Malawi government and the World Bank, the initiative is seeking to expand its training in various digital and enterprise development fields.
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Ringing the changes in DRC
Cost-effective, reliable and quality internet connections are the key to unlock the DRC’s potential within Africa and internationally, says François-Xavier Kabemba, GM of FAST Congo.
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World Bank to revamp Cameroon's cyber security policy
The bank is looking for specialists who will assist the Cameroonian government in revising its national cyber security strategy.
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Ghana's Addo mobile money plan gets AU thumbs up
He informed the AU delegations that mobile money was the perfect key to improving trade among member nations and creating the single market, which is also being promoted under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.
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Zambia to get $100m World Bank support for digital acceleration
The World Bank's support is a big boost for Zambia's transition to a digital economy.
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GSMA and World Bank partner to boost handset affordability
The consortium said if smartphones were priced at around $20, an additional 270 million Africans would be able to purchase them, potentially narrowing the usage gap by 23%.
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World Bank proposes Equatorial Guinea's digital economy map
The institution notes that digital transformation could be an important catalyst to diversifying Equatorial Guinea's economy in the next few years.
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Cameroon tipped as digital hub for Central Africa
Cameroon, with relatively advanced digital infrastructure when compared to regional peers, is the favorite tech hub host, according to Nigerian based think tank.