Author: Akin Naphtal

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has completed the installation of Hormuud Telecom’s undersea cable landing station (CLS) in Somalia. This new critical infrastructure is projected to support economic, societal and digital growth in the region, by empowering more Somali citizens and businesses with access to the internet. Internet access for Somali citizens Hormuud Telecom’s vision is to introduce innovative and quality connectivity solutions in Somalia through the deployment of a new open access cable landing station, opening up more opportunity for internet access for Somali citizens. Due to geographical and technical complexities challenging the…

In Togo, Société d’Infrastructures Numériques (SIN) and Csquared formed a joint venture in a major digital infrastructure transformation initiative that lands Google’s Equiano Cable in Togo. In Liberia, CSquared and USAID enter into a new partnership to construct an open access fiber backbone connecting Liberia, Ivory Coast & Guinea. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), CSquared now operates 100km of fiber in Kinshasa with Africell as anchor customer. An MoU with Société Congolaises des Postes et Télécommunications (SCPT) will land the country’s 2nd Submarine cable and enhance the National fiber backbone network. CSquared embarks on building its West Africa terrestrial backbone, starting with a partnership with the…

All players, workforce personnel and 25,000 volunteers at upcoming FIFA tournaments will receive free Calm subscriptions; Fans will get access to heavily discounted offers for Calm, the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation; Collaboration supports FIFA’s commitment to raising awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, promoting action for better mental health FIFA has announced that Calm – the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation – will be the ‘Official Mindfulness and Meditation Product’ of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ and FIFAe Nations Cup 2023™. Calm and FIFA join forces to bring tools…

In the telecoms space, voice is no longer the primary revenue driver, Instead, the focus has turned to mobile data. 78% of South Africans have accessed the internet via a mobile device, with the number of mobile internet users in the country totalling close to 48 million. Communication service providers (CSPs) need to provide business and consumer customers with more flexible and customisable solutions catering to their data needs. The difficulty of reprioritising telecom operations is increased by the requirement to put security and privacy at the forefront. Significant regulatory fines for non-compliance not only hit the financial bottom line…

Liquid Networks, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, announced it is entering into a channel partner agreement with Nokia. As a result of this relationship, Liquid Networks will partner with Nokia on private wireless 4G and 5G opportunities for industry verticals. In addition, Liquid Networks will market, distribute and service Nokia’s product line of its NDAC (Nokia Digital Automation Cloud) solution portfolio consisting of Nokia 4G and 5G Radio Access Equipment and Nokia’s NDAC Core Solution for onsite Campus deployments. Becoming a Nokia Global Partner Programme member is a significant milestone for Liquid Networks Deon Geyser, CEO…

West Africa’s leading provider of data centre services, Medallion Data Centre, has received double recognitions as West Africa’s Most Connect Date Center and Data Center Icon Awards at the 7th Africa Digital Economy Summit & Awards held in Ghana recently. The Africa Digital Economy Summit & Awards is an annual event that recognizes innovative ICT firms and brings together senior leaders in technology, and digitization narratives providing them with opportunities to build partnerships, and share insights on industry trends, business strategies, policies, and best practices. The awards are in recognition of Medallion Data Center’s efforts towards deepening West Africa’s digital…

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, as promised at Flash Memory Summit 2022 and Samsung Memory Tech Day 2022, has announced that it has begun mass producing a 1-terabit (Tb) triple-level cell (TLC) eighth-generation Vertical NAND (V-NAND) with the industry’s highest bit density. At 1Tb, the new V-NAND also features the highest storage capacity to date, enabling larger storage space in next-generation enterprise server systems worldwide. “As market demand for denser, greater-capacity storage pushes for higher V-NAND layer counts, Samsung has adopted its advanced 3D scaling technology to reduce surface area and height, while avoiding…

SUBTONOMY, the leading Network Experience Platform provider in the Nordics, has announced it will be showcasing how African operators can vastly improve customer service without increasing their costs at AfricaCom in South Africa (8-10 November 2022). Increased operational efficiency key to Africa’s digital future In August 2022, one gigabyte of mobile data cost[1]: USD29.5 in São Tomé and PríncipeUSD0.48 in Algeria, Africa’s cheapest data marketUSD0.04 in Israel, the world’s cheapest data market. Affordable pricing is now the biggest challenge to the growth of Africa’s digital economy. So why are prices so high? One factor elevating prices is mobile operators’ costs.…

Cassava Technologies will once again be attending the Africa Tech Festival 2022. The company will present to partners and stakeholders its products and services at this year’s Africa Tech Week, being held at Cape Town International Convention Centre from the 7th-11th of November 2022. Attendees will be exposed to technology trends, investments and innovations that will be at the heart of Africa’s economic recovery and rebuilding efforts AfricaCom, known this year as the Africa Tech Festival, is the largest technology conference on the continent and boasts a strong portfolio of events dedicated to technology, telecommunications and digital transformation leaders in Africa.…

The National Communications Authority of Ghana has stated in a press release that, the Ghana Card remains the only acceptable ID for Ghana’s ongoing SIM card registration exercise. The release came on the back of claims made through a social media update by Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Hon. Sam George, who doubles as a member of the select committee on Communications for the Parliament of Ghana stating that, the Voters’ ID was now a valid ID for the registration of the SIM cards. The Authority stated emphatically that, no directive had been given to network providers to accept the…