Africa
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The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is continuing to expand in Africa, launching a new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Ghana. -
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) unveiled plans to expand its service in Kenya with the launch of LINX Mombasa to extend its growing network on the continent.
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The mobile industry’s contribution to Sub-Saharan Africa's GDP is projected to reach $170 billion by 2030, provided that challenges such as connectivity gaps and energy costs are resolved, according to a new GSMA report.
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Angola Cables has launched a European subsidiary, TelCables Europe, to bring its digital solutions to customers across Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Sofibanque, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) biggest banks, is leveraging co-location services at the OADC Kinshasa data centre site.
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RETN has issued a stark warning that the impact of the February 2024 cable cuts in the Red Sea, which were originally reported to have affected 25% of Europe-Asia data traffic, was severely underestimated.
Forthcoming events
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Airtel Tanzania has sold 1,400 towers in the country to a joint venture comprising Paradigm Infrastructure Limited and SBA Communications Corporation.
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The Datacloud Global Awards took place on 1 June, with more than 20 winners across a wide range of categories.
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Next up in the GCAs: where are they now series is Verizon Partner Solutions, a company that is leading the charge in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
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Contrary to popular belief, satellites account for a miniscule part of keeping the world connected
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JLL recently appointed Mike Harrington as its new head of data centre facilities management, EMEA and Tom Glover as its head of data centre transactions, EMEA.
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Raxio has opened its first data centre in Uganda, a Tier III carrier-neutral data centre located at the Kampala Industrial and Business Park.
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MainOne says it plans to ramp up data centre storage capacity over the next two years in response to demand for its services.
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Vodafone will spend US$8 billion on building its new network in Ethiopia, according to the country’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed.
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Nearly 12 months on from its win at the 2020 Global Carrier Awards, Capacity looks back on the progress Amdocs has made with its eSIM Cloud.
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Season 2, episode 17 is presented by deputy editor Melanie Mingas, and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman and special guest Carl Roberts.
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Ethio Telecom has launched what it says is the biggest Tier III-ready modular data centre in Ethiopia.
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Capacity shares 5 key stories from around the world making headlines today!
