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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Capacity caught up with Veer Arjun Passi, CEO of Kalaam Telecom Group, to understand what the acquisition will mean for international customers and how it ties into the company's future plans.
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Rachael Wilson, managing director of UK-based equality, diversity and inclusion consultancy EW Group, explores the need to think differently about neurodiversity.
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In our increasingly connected world, the use of IoT devices and high bandwidth applications has become more prolific across multiple industries, and there is a need for broader, more reliable coverage.
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Ethio Telecom has gained a head start against its likely competitors by launching its mobile money service this week.
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Axiata's AI backer, the big shift to Open RAN, and why our homes are the new edge
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Capacity’s Natalie Bannerman spoke to Caetano Pessoa, Product Marketing at TOMIA, about the challenges in the wholesale blockchain market and how TOMIA is rising to meet these demands.
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Airtel Africa saw revenue rise by 14.2%, year on year in Q4, as the customer base grew and recent developments paid off.
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WIOCC has extended its national hyperscale network in South Africa with 30 new points of presence (PoPs).
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OQ Technology has recruited Lithuanian satellite company NanoAvionics to build a tiny satellite for 5G internet of things services.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has welcomed a delegation from SpaceX as it looks to extend connectivity across the country.
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Zain’s revenue, earnings and income were all down in the first three months of 2021 compared with the same period of last year — a time before the pandemic had had its full impact.
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BSS provider Tecnotree is to supply its Wholesale and Carrier Interconnect Billing System (WBS) to Nigeria's 9Mobile.
