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The 2Africa cable is complete – now comes the hard part: fixing the middle and last mile.

Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
Post published:December 1, 2025
Post category:Analysis

When Meta and its consortium partners confirmed the core completion of the 2Africa subsea cable system, the announcement reverberated far beyond the engineering world. At 45,000 kilometers (inclusive of the…

Equinix gathers West Africa’s internet leaders in Lagos for peering-focused social

Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
Post published:June 19, 2025
Post category:Connectivity News

Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company is convening West Africa’s top internet infrastructure stakeholders this Friday in Lagos at PeersConnect, a peer-focused gathering designed to foster interconnection, deepen collaboration, and accelerate…

Togo regulator cuts wholesale connectivity costs by 60%

Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
Post published:January 22, 2025
Post category:News

In a landmark move to modernize its networks and enhance digital inclusion, Togo has announced a 60% reduction in the ceiling price for the monthly rental of dark fiber. The…

NCA acknowledges AT Ghana’s proactive response to cable cuts, addresses anti-competition concerns

Post author:AfricaHyperscalersNews
Post published:July 30, 2024
Post category:News Regulator

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana has praised AT Ghana (Airtel and Tigo) for its exemplary response to the subsea cable cuts on March 14, which impacted nine countries…

Equinix expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire

Post author:Editor
Post published:November 6, 2023
Post category:Data Center News

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…