27 September 2023

Raxio Group has laid the foundation stone for the construction of its state-of-the-art data centre in the district of Cacuaco, on the outskirts of Luanda. Raxio Angola is the first independent and neutral Tier III certified data centre in the country.

Angola’s digital and telecommunications ecosystems have been developing rapidly, with the country already achieving an internet penetration rate of approximately 27%. New connectivity service providers are entering the market and other providers are improving their networks, presence, and services. This new data centre will provide an opportunity for the country to add to its position as a strategic digital ecosystem for the region, creating a hub for peering and driving regional and international digital traffic.

15 September 2023

Tanzania will connect Malawi to its National Information and Communications Technology Broadband (NICTBB) under clauses of a commercial agreement signed between the Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) and the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM), to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in the field of ICT.

Minister of information, communication and information technology of Tanzania Nape Nnauye said that Malawi will be connected through the Kasumulo area on the border between the two countries in Kyela district, in the Mbeya region. The cooperation also includes strengthening technological expertise in Malawi to facilitate ICT investments.