New cable proposed between Africa, Asia and Indian Ocean countries
03 May 2024
Mauritius Telecom (Mauritius), Orange and Reliance Jio Infocomm (India) have initiated discussions with a view to installing a submarine fibre optic cable called T4 which will connect Africa, Asia, and the Indian Ocean countries.
The T4 cable will replace the South Africa Far East (SAFE) cable which will reach the end of its life in 2027. The cost of the project is estimated between $150-200 million.
Find out more Namibia commits N$131.5 million in ICT upgrades
02 May 2024
The Namibian government has committed to investing N$131.5 million to accelerate the development of information and communications technologies (ICT), revealed Emma Theofelus, minister of ICT.
N$110 million will be spent on the construction of 30 communication towers over the next three years to improve access to telecom services. N$20 million will be dedicated to the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Nam-CSIRT). N$1.5 million has been allocated for the implementation of the national 5G strategy.
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Raxio Group to commission Kinshasa DC in July 2024
02 May 2024
Raxio Group will commission its data centre under construction in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July, reported Dominique Migisha, coordinator of the Digital Development Agency (AND).
“The DRC aspires to the digital economy. To achieve this, we need data storage infrastructures that meet international standards. This will be a historic turning point. We are a large country, we generate a lot of data, which is the oil of tomorrow, and we are delighted to have this private partner who, ultimately, will allow the DRC to move towards digitalization in a sovereign manner,” said Migisha.
Find out more MTN Group and Huawei launch Technology Innovation Lab in South Africa
02 May 2024
MTN Group and Huawei have officially launched the Technology Innovation Lab in South Africa.
The partnership aims to reduce the time it takes for MTN’s products and services to reach the market. It also aims to improve rural network coverage, increase energy efficiency, and make it more affordable.
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