Nigeria unveils Project Bridge: the country’s largest fibre backbone investment in history
08 August 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani, has announced the high-level technical blueprint for Project Bridge, heralded as the most ambitious digital infrastructure initiative in Nigeria’s history and the largest fibre backbone project ever undertaken by a developing nation.
Launched under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the project involves the deployment of a 90,000km wholesale, open-access fibre network that will span the entire country. When combined with Nigeria’s existing 35,000km of fibre, the initiative will establish a comprehensive 125,000km national digital backbone designed to deliver high-speed, resilient, and inclusive broadband connectivity across Nigeria — from major urban centres to the most remote rural communities.
Find out more Safaricom Ethiopia begins fibre deployment
31 July 2025
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia has commenced the installation of a new fibre optic network connecting Afdera to Mekelle, a move designed to bolster network resilience and accommodate increasing data needs in the region.
The project was officially launched in a ceremony attended by officials from the Afar Regional Administration, including Deputy Commissioner for Disaster and Risk Management, Mr. Ali Mohammed.
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Orange Côte d'Ivoire launches OM Pay
30 July 2025
Amid significant growth in mobile money usage within Côte d'Ivoire, Orange Côte d'Ivoire has introduced OM Pay, a new mobile application designed to facilitate merchant payments and money transfers.
The launch aims to tackle ongoing challenges in the sector, such as complex interfaces, limited accessibility for certain users, security issues, interoperability gaps between different platforms, and increasing competition from fintech firms like Wave.
Find out more WIOCC signs strategic partnership with Mozambique’s Tmcel
29 July 2025
WIOCC has entered into a framework agreement with Mozambique’s national telecommunications company, Tmcel, to collaborate on high-capacity connectivity solutions across Mozambique and the broader Southern African region.
This partnership aims to combine Tmcel’s extensive national infrastructure and local market expertise with WIOCC’s regional and international connectivity capabilities. Notably, WIOCC’s resources include capacity on the 2Africa East subsea cable and terrestrial routes into South Africa, enhancing Mozambique’s connectivity resilience and access.
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