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.
2:30
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
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
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
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
WIOCC inks new connectivity deal with EXA Infrastructure
Deal for capacity on a new terrestrial transport route interconnecting Africa and Europe.
3:40
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
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
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
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
New partnership to lower internet costs in Uganda
Uganda Telecom, West Indian Ocean Cable Company pen agreement to boost local connectivity services.