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.
Find out moreOrange ponies up 4G for the Central African Republic
15 November 2024
Orange has signed a 4G license with the Ministry of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications to deploy 4G internet throughout the Central African Republic.
“We are proud to partner with the Central African government to implement cutting-edge technology that will connect millions of people and support the country’s economic growth. Access to 4G represents a significant step forward for the Central African people and meets a growing demand for connectivity,” said Max Francisco, CEO of Orange in the Central African Republic.
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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.
Find out more LINX expands footprint in Ghana and Kenya
13 November 2024
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) will be expanding their interconnection footprint in Africa with LINX Accra, a new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for Ghana.
LINX Accra will be a neutral, multi-site interconnection fabric providing peering services and more for networks to improve performance, keep local traffic local and lower network latency. Set to go live in early Q1 of 2025, the new IXP will follow the LINX design of a resilient, interconnected, multi-site fabric to grow with the predicted demand for the region, future-proofing digital services and further enhancing Ghana’s connectivity ecosystem.
