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LINX Nairobi improves MS connections

The Microsoft Azure Peering Service has gone live at the IXP’s Kenyan Interconnection Hub.
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1:30
Sep 27, 2024

MDXi to rebrand as Equinix, new era for West Africa’s data centre firm

MDXi announced the plans yesterday, saying it will move its social media communications to Equinix on October 21, 2024, to streamline communication and deliver a' seamless user experience'.
2:20
Mar 22, 2024

Meta's 2Africa cable landing a windfall for African economies

At 45,000 km, 2Africa is the world's longest undersea cable, connecting 33 countries with 46 landing points in Africa, Europe, and Asia when completed.
1:20
Mar 15, 2024

Paratus Group provides resilient network capacity solutions

Paratus Group has invested in multiple subsea cables to ensure redundancy and maintain the stability of its networks.
2:20
Mar 14, 2024

Equinix appoints ex-Googler Fox-Martin as CEO

Adaire Fox-Martin, who has 25 years of experience in the technology sector, is expected to lead Equinix’s expansion, including in Africa.
1:10
Nov 6, 2023

West Africa’s MainOne launches data centre in Cote d'Ivoire

The launch aims to meet the growing demand for data processing, storage, and transmission in Côte d'Ivoire and Francophone West Africa.
1:10
Sep 1, 2023

Ghana's comms minister calls for internet traffic aggregation

The minister emphasised the importance of supporting internet traffic aggregation at interconnection hubs at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum.
1:30
Aug 21, 2023

Ghana prepares to host the African Peering Forum

The event serves as a platform for participants to exchange insights, deliberate on emerging trends, and cultivate avenues for collaboration.
1:00
May 10, 2023

West Africa’s MainOne expands global interconnection capabilities

The data centre company says it now will provide its enterprise customers with on-demand and seamless connectivity to cloud providers, and remote markets.
2:00
Feb 21, 2023

MainOne’s MDXi Ghana gains competitive advantage with TCCF certification

Equinix company secures Tier III status with Constructed Facility certification.
3:30
Dec 13, 2022

Equinix to enter South Africa with US$160m datacentre investment

Digital infrastructure firm expands datacentre and digital footprint in Africa.
3:50
Dec 8, 2022

Nigeria’s IT decision makers determined to expand

58% view a shortage of personnel with IT skills as one of the main threats to business and 93% see customer experience as a priority, according to Equinix 2022 Global Tech Trends Survey.