2Africa Subsea Cable lands in Ghana
2Africa subsea cable, owned by Meta, Bayobab, and other consortium partners, has landed in Accra, Ghana. This marks the third out of six planned landings for Bayobab, showcasing their commitment…
Pan African Towers secures investments from DPI, Verod Capital
Pan African Towers (PAT), a prominent Nigerian digital infrastructure company, has announced a strategic investment from Development Partners International (DPI), a premier investment firm focused on Africa, and Verod Capital,…
Mobile economy in Sub Saharan Africa poised for significant growth – GSMA report
In a new report, the 2023 GSMA Mobile Economy analysis for Sub-Saharan Africa unveils a transformative trajectory for mobile connectivity, highlighting key indicators that signify the region's profound digital evolution.…
Hongkong’s PCCW explores potential $1b sale of fiber stake
Hong Kong-based conglomerate PCCW is actively exploring the sale of a substantial minority stake in its fiber business, with estimates reaching up to $1 billion. Sources indicate that PCCW is…
Australia’s Optus CEO steps down following network outage
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, the Chief Executive Officer of Optus, one of the biggest telecommunications companies in Australia, has resigned in the aftermath of a critical network outage that left Australians…
Zayo Group acquires German connectivity provider, Globalways
Zayo Group has announced the acquisition of fiber infrastructure and network services company Globalways, a German fiber infrastructure and network services company based in Stuttgart. The financial details of the…
NewSpace Africa conference 2024 to hold in Luanda
Space in Africa has concluded plans host its 3rd ediiton of the NewSpace Africa conference, this year in Luanda, Angola, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the Angola…
Eutelsat, NEC XON sign satellite connectivity deal
Eutelsat OneWeb has announced a significant stride towards bolstering connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa with a multi-year master distribution agreement signed with NEC XON. The collaboration aims to deliver high-quality Low…
China unveils world’s fastest 1.2 TBPS optical backbone
Tsinghua University, China Mobile, Huawei, and the China Education and Scientific Research Network (CERNET), have successfully launched a cutting-edge 1.2-terabit optical backbone spanning 3,000 kilometers and connecting Beijing, Wuhan, and…
Sparkle expands international footprint with South Africa PoPs
Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and a major global operator, has expanded its network footprint to South Africa with the opening of two new Points of Presence…