Chad orders mobile operators to connect to national fibre network or face sanctions
02 September 2025
The government of Chad has issued a stern ultimatum to mobile operators Airtel and Moov Africa, demanding that they connect to the country’s national fibre-optic backbone within seven days or face potential sanctions.
The directive followed a meeting between Telecommunications Minister Boukar Michel and executives from both companies amid ongoing frustrations over network performance.
Find out more Djibouti Telecom plans extension of DARE1 Subsea Cable to South Africa
01 September 2025
Djibouti Telecom has announced plans to extend its regional subsea cable, Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1), southward along Africa’s east coast to expand connectivity, improve route diversity, and support growing digital demand.
Since becoming operational in 2021, the DARE1 cable system has connected Djibouti City with Bosaso and Mogadishu in Somalia, as well as Mombasa, Kenya, offering a capacity of 36Tbps across three fibre pairs along the Horn of Africa.
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Somalia approves historic cyber-crime legislation
27 August 2025
Somalia has taken a significant stride towards safeguarding its digital infrastructure by approving a pioneering cyber-crime Bill, which received endorsement from Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and the federal cabinet.
The legislation was meticulously drafted and presented by Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology under the leadership of Minister Mohamed Adam Moalim Ali.
Find out more Nokia selected to modernise South Africa’s Internet Exchange infrastructure
26 August 2025
Nokia has been chosen by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), to upgrade and expand its exchange infrastructure across South Africa.
The collaboration will see INX-ZA deploy Nokia’s advanced IP routing portfolio to deliver new 400GE and enhanced 100GE services to its peering partners. This upgrade aims to provide businesses and internet users with faster, more reliable, and future-ready connectivity throughout the country.
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