Lightstruck to advance Windhoek’s City Link initiative
22 July 2024
Lightstruck has entered into an agreement with the Namibian City of Windhoek’s City Link initiative to advance the city’s fibre network commercialisation efforts.
City Link is a dedicated business unit established within the City of Windhoek entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the commercialisation of the fibre network.
Find out more NuRAN Wireless closes US$5 million loan facility
17 July 2024
NuRAN Wireless has closed a US$5 million loan facility with the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a fund managed by Cygnum Capital.
The initial drawdown of US$2.5 million, which includes a US$1.07 million refinancing of renewable energy assets in Cameroon, is underway.
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Congo partners with Silicon Connect to modernise fibre network
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16 July 2024
The Congolese government has partnered with Silicone Connect to modernise the national fibre optic network.
The first phase of the project, the South backbone, was received by Léon Juste Ibombo, minister of posts, telecommunications and the Digital Economy and was carried out in partnership with Nokia.
Find out more Zambia’s telcos struggle to keep the lights on
12 July 2024
MTN, Airtel and Zamtel are facing challenges in keeping their telecommunications towers operational in Zambia due to the prolonged power outages currently affecting the country.
The operators issued a joint statement under the auspices of the Global Mobile Systems Association of Zambia (GSMAZ). According to the statement, power outages lasting more than four hours compromise the quality of services provided to customers. At this level, generators require constant refuelling and more frequent maintenance cycles.
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