Telecom Egypt and SubCom complete landings of the SEA-ME-WE-6 subsea cable in Egypt
04 July 2025
Telecom Egypt, in collaboration with SubCom, has announced the successful landing of the SEA-ME-WE-6 cable system at two key sites in Egypt: Port Said on the Mediterranean coast and Ras Ghareb on the Red Sea.
This milestone marks a significant step in expanding regional and global connectivity, supporting the growing demand for high-capacity and resilient telecommunications infrastructure.
Find out more South Sudan advances with major investment in national fibre network
01 July 2025
South Sudan’s government has taken a significant step forward in its ambitious fibre optic infrastructure project, with the Steering Committee approving a budget exceeding $9 million for the design phase.
The announcement was made by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications, Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak, who highlighted the progress made after rigorous discussions by the committee on the second phase of the initiative.
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Gabon advances digital sovereignty with national data centre
30 June 2025
The Gabonese government has strengthened its commitment to digital transformation by establishing a public-private partnership (PPP) to develop its national data centre.
Six months after signing an initial agreement with Cybastion, the government has now formalized a partnership with the National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF), a key pillar in safeguarding the country's digital sovereignty.
Find out more LINX expands partnership with Digital Realty to Ghana
25 June 2025
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Digital Realty into West Africa, marking a significant step in strengthening internet infrastructure across the continent.
The partnership will see Digital Realty join LINX’s new interconnection fabric, LINX Accra, which is set to go live in the coming weeks.
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