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…
Rwanda, DRC and Madagascar get 1340 rural base stations from Intelsat, AMN
Satellite and terrestrial connectivity provider Intelsat and mobile infrastructure provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) are set to broaden their existing partnership by extending operations into Madagascar, Rwanda, and the Democratic…
Amazon’s Project Kuiper achieves success in proto flight mission, eyes access in Africa
In a significant development, Amazon's Project Kuiper has completed initial testing, positioning the project to provide high-speed internet to select customers starting next year. Launched from Cape Canaveral on October…
NAPAfrica achieves 4Tbps milestone as TikTok joins African peering community
NAPAfrica, Africa’s leading internet exchange point and sixth largest globally., has attained a peak traffic of 4 TBPS, barely 1 week after celebrating a peak of 3.95 TBPS daily. The…
WIOCC launches managed infrastructure company for Africa
During the sidelines of the ongoing AfricaCom, WIOCC has launched Open Access Technical Services (OATS), which it has described as a "truly holistic managed network and infrastructure services company" catering…
Teraco completes Durban data center expansion to double existing facility capacity
Teraco, Africa's largest interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data center provider, has completed the expansion project at its DB1 facility in Durban, South Africa. The DB1 facility, situated on Durban's north…
Ranganath: Reliable digital infrastructure will empower businesses to the full potential of technology
Dr. Krishnan Ranganath, Regional Executive for West Africa at Africa Data Centres, believes that Africa's burgeoning digital economy presents vast opportunities for businesses to grow and scale, but the continent's…
Paratus Group secures US$31m loan for digital infrastructure in Africa
Paratus Group, a leading provider of fiber and satellite connectivity, has recently secured a US$31 million debt facility from the Private Infrastructure Development Group. This strategic investment is earmarked for…
Equinix expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire
Leading provider of connectivity and data center solutions in West Africa, MainOne (an Equinix Company), has announced the expansion of its open-access, carrier-neutral Data Center, AB1.2, in the country's ICT…
Equinix appoints Sandile Dube as managing director for South Africa
Equinix has appointed Sandile Dube as its new managing director in South Africa. In his role, Dube will be spearheading the establishment of Equinix's JN1 International Business Exchange (IBX) data…