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Intelsat unveils satellite cellular backhaul platform in Nigeria

This, according to the business, will assist telcos in overcoming problems related to expanding mobile coverage in the region.
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2:30
Aug 15, 2024

DRC’s first Tier-III certified data centre goes live

According to OADC, the data centre is a critical component of the country's growing digital ecosystem, and increased digitalisation will benefit the economy.
1:20
Aug 17, 2023

Vodacom lands 2Africa cable north of Mozambique

The company says it is the first undersea cable to land in the country's north, and a data facility has also opened in the same city.
1:30
Jul 11, 2023

WIOCC strengthens executive with two new appointments

Nolan Naidu is the new head of product and Sayuri Moodliar is the new head of environmental, social, and governance.
1:40
Jun 9, 2023

WIOCC hires leader in DRC for Open Access Data Centres

Mohammed Bouhelal to was formerly the CEO of fibre company Benya DRC and CEO of Liquid Telecom Sudan.
2:00
Nov 11, 2022

WIOCC inks new connectivity deal with EXA Infrastructure

Deal for capacity on a new terrestrial transport route interconnecting Africa and Europe.
3:40
Jul 4, 2022

Africa datacentre industry heavyweight appointed to lead OADC

Dr Ayotunde Coker to serve as CEO with immediate effect.
4:20

New pan-African datacentre firm announces US$500m-plus investment

Newly established WIOCC Group company Open Access Data Centres charts growth course, beginning with Nigeria, South Africa and Somalia.
4:00
Nov 24, 2021

WIOCC raises US$200m to expand connectivity and datacentre rollout

Equity capital raised from CAPE IV, a fund managed by leading Africa focused private equity fund manager, African Capital Alliance.
1:40
May 18, 2021

Capacity wholesaler WIOCC invests in 30 new PoPs in SA

The West Indian Ocean Cable Company has extended its national hyperscale network along the country’s southern coastline – between Cape Town and Durban.
7:10
May 14, 2020

Telcos announce 37,000km 2Africa subsea cable

Collaboration looks to establish new subsea cable project to link 23 countries on the continent, the Middle East and Europe.
1:30
Oct 24, 2017

New partnership to lower internet costs in Uganda

Uganda Telecom, West Indian Ocean Cable Company pen agreement to boost local connectivity services.