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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Since the onset of COVID-19, people’s working lives have changed dramatically. Most industries have seen a massive shift in working practices, with businesses across the globe having to adapt to the ‘new normal’ of employees working from home (WFH).
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The South Africa regulator has given operators another four months’ use of spectrum that was due to expire on Monday.
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West African communications services company MainOne has become the first Microsoft Azure Peering Services partner for West Africa.
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Ravindran Mahalingam, HGC's SVP of international business, looks at the evolution of digital and the boom of OTT services, especially within the Asia region where hundreds of millions are online and consuming digital ever more
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By 2023 more than one billion devices will be connected to 5G, according to IDC. From real-time UHD video streaming to automated cars, and even smart cities, the 5G revolution promises to transform everyday life.
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Gavin Tully, Managing Partner at Pioneer Consulting explains the challenges underserves nations face when getting on board with OTT projects
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Capacity speaks to Norman Albi, CEO of AFR-IX Telecom and the Barcelona Cable Landing Station, on the company’s new landing station and what it means to operate an open digital port.
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Facebook’s Ricardo Orcero speaks to Capacity’s Natalie Bannerman about the company’s history in the subsea sector and its future as an innovator in the space.
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Companies wanting to bid for Ethiopia’s two new telecoms licences must get their applications in by 5 March 2021, the regulator has announced.
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CMC Networks confirms the availability of direct access to the Microsoft Azure Peering service, increasing access to its broad range of cloud services.
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Vodafone is using last year’s acquisition in the internet-of-things (IoT) business to support its plan to help reduce carbon emissions.
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New reports claim Ethiopia is planning to sell a 45% stake in Ethio Telecom, the monopoly player at the centre of the country’s ICT liberalisation strategy.
