Subsea cable disruptions prompt ministerial action to safeguard digital infrastructure

In response to recent subsea cable disruptions off the West African coast, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced a collaborative effort with the…

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Submarine cable cuts cripple internet, cloud services in South and West Africa

Africa's internet infrastructure suffered a huge blow yesterday, when multiple internet connectivity providers suffered outages following submarine cable cuts to major subsea operators, specifically Seacom, MainOne and the West African…

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MainOne lands 2Africa subsea cable to drive digital expansion in Nigeria’s South-South region

The 45,000km long 2Africa subsea cable, owned by Meta, Bayobab, and other consortium partners, has landed in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State in South-South Nigeria. Landed by Equinix-owned MainOne, 2Africa…

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CSquared empowers Liberia’s Connectivity with the first open-access backbone

CSquared has successfully launched its open-access backbone network in Liberia, marking a significant milestone in partnership with USAID Liberia. The 350-kilometer fiber backbone network extends from Monrovia to the borders…

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