Samuel Mungadze

Angola turns to SACS cable to minimise internet interruptions

The SACS cable system connects Angola directly to Brazil and from there to the United States and Europe.
Samuel Mungadze
2:10

South, East, West Africa suffer massive internet disruptions

Multiple service providers have confirmed disruptions and say they are working towards continuity of services.
2:10
Thursday

Helios Towers to reach cash flow inflection point this year

According to Helios CEO Tom Greenwood, the company expects tenancy ratio expansion to exceed its previous medium-term prediction.
2:20

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.
2:20
Wednesday

MTN, Omnispace tie-up to deploy satellite services

Omnispace will create a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network for MTN markets.
1:30

SA’s Capitec expands into Europe with Avafin deal

The transaction gives Capitec geographical diversification as Avafin provides online consumer loan products in Poland, Czechia, Latvia and Spain, as well as Mexico.
1:40

ABSA spends 25% of expenses on IT

The bank’s Audit and Compliance Committee observed that technological, cyber, and information security hazards increased across the business in the year.
3:00

CHIETA intends to expand the hydrogen economy with skills

The organisation plans to train information security analysts, data analysts and scientists, digital transformation specialists, and big data specialists.
2:10

Red Sea cable outages will take at least 8 weeks to solve

SEACOM said that, as part of the regulatory procedure, it must get permits and then its repair partner needs to travel to, and operate in, the troubled region.
2:50

TowerCo of Africa unveils $40m rural Uganda initiative

The project will provide 500 new telecom towers, fuelled primarily by renewable energy, across the country.
1:30

African finance ministers urge govts to bridge tech gap

The UN’s Economic Commission for Africa is now reorienting its work, with particular focus on technology, infrastructure and climate.
2:10
6 Mar

Liquid C2 announces cloud, cyber security, gen AI deal with Google

Liquid C2 said the deal brings heightened security measures, access to advanced cloud technologies to companies, and a commitment to securing their digital assets.
3:20

MTN Uganda reduces reliance on diesel generators

The company upgraded 3,241 cell sites to solar and lithium-ion battery storage as the primary power source and connected 2,329 sites to grid power, moving away from diesel generators.