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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Vodacom Mozambique invests $25 million in new Matola data centre
02 May 2024
Vodacom Mozambique is investing $25 million in the construction of its data centre in Matola.
Construction of the Tier 3 vendor neutral facility commenced in 2023. The first of three phases of infrastructure construction is scheduled to be completed in July 2024.
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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