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 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.
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Congo prioritises high-speed connectivity for universities
02 May 2024
The Congolese government is launching a project to provide high-speed internet connectivity in the public universities Marien Ngouabi and Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
WiFi access points will be installed on the campuses of these establishments to allow students, teachers, and administration to connect for free.
Find out more Africa’s data centre capacity to grow 50% by 2026
02 May 2024
Africa’s data centre market is expected to grow significantly, with a 50% capacity increase by 2026 according to research from Oxford Business Group (OBD) and the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA).
Despite technical and regulatory constraints, the continent offers significant opportunities amid a thriving digital economy and increasing internet adoption.
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