Spectrum and other costs are killing digital infrastructure companies, regulator admits

Ghana's Minister for Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has acknowledged that the demise of broadband service providers in the country can be traced back to the steep fees for 4G…

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Africa needs to increase digital infrastructure tenfold to meet demand — Dr. Ayotunde Coker

Dr. Ayotunde Coker has had an unusual career. Standing at 6.6 feet tall, he’s not your average executive. From shaping technology strategy in vehicle manufacturing to pioneering internet banking in…

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WIOCC receives funding from WorldBank, Proparco to expand its data center Footprint in Africa

The West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) Group, has received funding from two development finance institutions: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Proparco, owned by the French Development Agency. According…

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