The 2.2% problem: why Africa is underrepresented in global internet routing

Africa’s internet story is usually told through visible infrastructure: new subsea cables, more terrestrial fiber, expanding data centers, Internet Exchange Points, cloud points of presence and rising broadband adoption. By…

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Africa Hyperscalers hosts industry leaders on CBN Data Localization directive and Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure Readiness

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Nigeria’s new data localization directive for the financial services sector could become a major catalyst for local cloud and data center demand, but its success will depend on how quickly…

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West Africa Cable Outage: Why West Africa must keep internet traffic local – C-Squared CTO

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The major subsea cable outage that disrupted internet services across West Africa exposed deeper weaknesses in the region’s digital infrastructure resilience, Samuel Yeboah, Group Chief Technical Officer of C-Squared, reflected…

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West Africa Peering Forum panel calls for Policy clarity, Resilience and Open Internet Ecosystems

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Policy clarity, infrastructure resilience and industry-led collaboration are critical to the growth of Africa’s internet ecosystem, speakers said during a panel session at the West Africa Peering Forum. The session,…

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ARM-Harith raises $76m million for Climate Infrastructure Fund, targets African pension funds

ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments has reached a first close of approximately US$76 million for its climate transition fund, marking a significant step in efforts to mobilize African institutional capital for infrastructure…

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