Lagos State government taps WIOCC and IHS Towers for fibre project
10 September 2024
IHS Towers and WIOCC are in negotiations with the Lagos State government to complete the 6,000km fibre optic project.
Olatunbosun Alake, Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, said the two companies will also extend the project to 36,000km.
Find out more Turning the tables: how ISPs are reshaping their relationship with FNOs
09 September 2024
Tholo Lerotholi, Merge X Co-Founder
Recent studies show that the average internet speed in South Africa is significantly lower than the global average, with rural areas experiencing even worse performance. According to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index, South Africa ranks 101st in the world for fixed broadband speeds.
Additionally, South Africans reported a strikingly low average net sentiment score of -41.2%, according to the South African Telecoms Sentiment Index, 2024 (DataEQ), highlighting significant challenges in service quality and reliability. These statistics underscore the need for reliable metrics like ISP ratings to gauge and improve internet service delivery.
Guinea considers fibre interconnect with Côte d'Ivoire
06 September 2024
The Guinean government is considering interconnecting the national fibre optic network with that of Côte d'Ivoire, according to Rose Pola Pricemou, Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy.
Mohamed Kourouma, Director General of the Société de gestion et d’exploitation du backbone national (SOGEB), said it is essential for Guinea to collaborate with neighbouring countries to strengthen the reliability of its international connectivity. The latter mainly depends on the single ACE submarine cable to which the country has been connected since 2014.
Find out more Egypt and Indonesia consider joining forces for digitalization
04 September 2024
During the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) held in Badung, Bali, the Egyptian government offered Indonesian companies the opportunity to invest in various sectors, including data centres and digitalization.
“The Egyptian government wants Indonesian companies to invest in their data center projects. Indonesia, as a large and experienced country, can share its experiences on how digitalization improves the national economy and progress,” said Budi Arie Setiadi, Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Technology.
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