Liquid Telecom

Liquid rolls out high-speed connectivity for DRC, Congo Brazzaville

Company says this high-capacity link is expected to bring down the cost of broadband access for millions.
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1:50
Mar 15, 2021

Liquid details Nigeria datacentre plans

Announcing the launch of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, the company also confirmed 5000km rollout of fibre in DRC.
2:30
Feb 26, 2021

IFC subscribes to 16% of Liquid Telecom’s US$620m bond issue

Company is facing risks linked to regional uncertainty, but is on course for steady revenue performance says ratings agency Fitch.
1:50
Jan 28, 2021

Liquid Telecom buys QBS Group’s MEA operations

The company announces a strategic acquisition of the Middle East and African operations of Quattro Business Solutions.
2:00
Dec 14, 2020

Liquid makes changes in Nigeria

Liquid Telecom appoints Wole Abu as CEO for Liquid Telecom and its new Africa Data Centre in Nigeria.
2:40

US$800m in funding behind Ethiopia telco licence, Liquid datacentre drive

US-based Development Finance Corporation backs consortium bid for license and Liquid’s datacentre ambitions.
2:00
Nov 26, 2020

Liquid intensifies fibre rollout in Botswana

Company announces activation of 82km of fibre in a cross-border network into Southern African country.
2:00
Nov 17, 2020

Liquid Telecom eyes US, Europe expansion with Zayo deal

The partnership will see the firms leveraging existing networks for many of their customers with operations in North America and Europe.
2:10
Nov 12, 2020

Liquid clarifies role in Project Taara

Company will serve as the core backbone operator to link up project with other service providers.
3:20
Nov 10, 2020

Econet, X’s Project Taara to roll out new optical wireless tech

Technology uses beams of light to deliver high-speed, high-capacity connectivity over long distances.
1:30

US$1.2m investment in solar to bolster East Africa Data Centre

Distributed Power Africa (DPA) and Mettle Solar have finalised joint investment into EADC Asset Co.
1:50
Oct 28, 2020

Construction underway on new US$100m datacentre in Lagos

Liquid Telecom’s Strive Masiyiwa confirms Africa Data Centres is busy with latest project.