Tanzania advances on regional tech hub ambitions
East African country looks to connect DRC to broadband backbone project.
Michael Malakata
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Intelsat latest to join DRC’s internet scramble
Company announces availability of Cell Backhaul platform.
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DRC secures renewable energy agreements to the value of US$100m
22-year concession agreements were signed on 3 June by Gridworks CEO Simon Hodson on behalf of the consortium and DRC’s minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity Mwenze Mukaleng.
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Tech firms commit to assist volcano victims in DRC
Vodafone Foundation, Vodacom joins UN Refugee Agency in donating aid.
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Liquid confirms fibre rollout in DRC
Major cities now connected to global economic hubs including London, San Francisco and Singapore.
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Mum & Baby e-health service launched in DRC
Vodacom DRC, Mondia partner to roll out the cost-free mobile health intervention service.
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NuRAN Wireless, Orange pen NaaS deal for DRC
Companies commit to project to construct and operate 2,000 new towers over the next 40 months.
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SES, Gilat Telecom help get DRC back online
Satellite-based connectivity services provided by partners helped restore internet within the DRC.
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New IXP launched in Lubumbashi, DRC
Internet Society teams up with DRC's ISPA and Facebook to support new initiative aimed at improving access to the internet.
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Vodafone deploys macro Parallel Wireless OpenRAN pilot in DRC, Turkey
Production trials part of a Telecom Infra Project OpenRAN initiative.
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Helios Towers announces 1,800km new backbone network for DRC
Project will connect Equatorial rainforest and Kasaï-Central province, scheduled to be completed in December 2018.
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DRC: GSMA urges reform of mobile sector taxation
Organisation recommends a reduction in excise duty imposed on mobile services from 10 to 3%.