Angola Cables expands through Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

19 November 2024

Angola Cables is launching operations in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, according to Sudhir Juggernath, CEO of TelCables, Angola Cables’ subsidiary, for Southern and Eastern Africa.

This initiative responds to the growing demand for high-speed connectivity in Africa, where operators are looking for robust solutions to support the rise of digital usage. The recent recurring submarine cable outages have also highlighted the urgency to diversify and strengthen infrastructure.

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AFR-IX Telecom expands network reach with new PoP at Digital Parks Africa Data Centre

14 November 2024

AFR-IX Telecom is extending its network reach across South Africa and the African continent with the establishment of a new Point of Presence (PoP) at the Digital Parks Africa (DPA) data centre in Samrand.

This strategic addition enhances AFR-IX Telecom’s capacity to serve Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with a Tier-1 network experience, providing superior network performance, flexibility, and reliability closer to the edge of their customers’ networks.

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Fibertime picks Nokia for broadband in South Africa

14 November 2024

Fibertime will deploy Nokia’s fibre solution to rapidly expand broadband access to underserved regions of South Africa.

Fibertime will quickly connect the next 1.5 million customers leveraging Nokia’s Lightspan FX Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Wi-Fi 6 enabled Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). Nokia’s technologies are key to enabling Fibertime’s flagship product: R5 a day for uncapped, unthrottled internet.

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e& and WIOCC announce strategic partnership

13 November 2024

e& has entered into a strategic partnership with WIOCC to boost the growth of the hyperscaler ecosystem across Africa.

This collaboration will further strengthen e&'s presence in Africa, in addition to its global reach spanning across 38 markets in Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Central & Eastern Europe. This partnership aims to enhance mutual capabilities and open up new avenues for growth in underserved and emerging markets across various parts of Africa, including the eastern and southern regions where the majority of hyperscalers operate.

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