Ghana approves “Dig Once” Policy for fiber rollout.
Ghana approves “Dig Once” Policy for fiber rollout. Ghana’s government has approved a sweeping new “Dig Once” policy that will require fiber-optic ducts to be built into all new road…
WIOCC and Abia State Government launch fiber duct project to expand digital access.
WIOCC, the pan-African digital infrastructure provider, and the Abia State Government have broken ground on a new fiber duct infrastructure project aimed at improving broadband access and last-mile connectivity across…
Safaricom cuts business fiber prices as Starlink growth slows in Kenya.
Safaricom has cut prices for new business fiber connections by 25% for the next two months, in a bid to defend market share and attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).…
Bayobab connects Kampala to Mombasa in East Africa fiber push.
Bayobab Uganda, the digital infrastructure subsidiary of MTN Group, has launched a new 260-kilometre fiber optic route from Kampala to Malaba, positioning Uganda as a key node in East Africa’s…
Nigeria’s broadband ambitions get boost with $2.1M grant for 90,000 kilometers fiber network
Nigeria’s quest for digital transformation received a significant boost as the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a $2.1 million grant with the Nigerian government to assess the deployment…
Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel launch landmark fiber optic network.
Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Telecom Group have partnered to launch the Horizon Fiber Initiative, a project designed to establish a high-capacity terrestrial fiber optic network that will connect…
Bayobab Kenya extends terrestrial fiber network from Mombasa to Uganda
Bayobab Kenya, a division of Bayobab Group and the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has completed its terrestrial fiber network connecting Mombasa to Uganda through the border cities of…
Egypt to get new fiber network
State-owned operator, Telecom Egypt and Hungarian telecommunications company 4iG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint venture aimed at constructing and operating a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and…
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…