Safaricom signs fibre training agreement with ICTA

01 May 2024

Safaricom has signed a partnership agreement with the ICT Authority (ICTA) to train 10,000 fibre optic technicians over five years.

The ‘Connect Academy’ primarily targets students in technical and vocational training institutions in Kenya. The first cohort of 200 people is expected to start this month. They will undergo a full day of training provided by Safaricom engineers every Friday for three months.

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Moving forward with mission critical services certification

25 April 2024

Ensuring that mission critical services over broadband networks are actually mission critical is a complex process.

First responders and other users of critical communications services need to have full trust in their voice, video, and data applications in what could be life-threatening situations. 

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Navigating the horizon for 2030: will data centres be able to keep up with digitalisation requirements?

04 April 2024

As we look towards the digital future of 2030 and beyond, the global landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At Vertiv's recent Accelerate 2.0 event in Durban and Cape Town, Jon Abbott, technologies director and industry advisory for strategic clients in EMEA at Vertiv, highlighted three pivotal factors reshaping society in Africa and across the rest of the globe.

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GSMA MWC Barcelona 2024 takes off

26 February 2024

GSMA MWC Barcelona 2024 has returned to the Fira de Barcelona, marking the beginning of the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event.

Hosted by the GSMA, MWC Barcelona convenes leaders from the global mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries for four days of networking, driving new business and delving into the latest trends shaping the future of connectivity.

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