SUBTONOMY, the leading network experience platform provider in the Nordics, will be showcasing how African operators can vastly improve customer service without increasing their costs at AfricaCom in South Africa.
Gambia wants to benefit from Nigeria’s experience to accelerate the development of its telecom sector. Ousman Bah, minister of communications and digital economy, sought the support and collaboration of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) during a working visit to the regulator's headquarters. The Nigerian telecom sector has experienced rapid growth amid an accelerated digital transformation.
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.
The Smart Africa Alliance and the Assembly of Central African Telecommunications Regulators (ARTAC) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop communication in Africa. The agreement was initiated by Lacina Koné, executive director of Smart Africa, and Louis-Marc Sakala, president of ARTAC. The signing took place in Kigali, Rwanda.
Zimbabwe announced the launch of its first nano-satellite into space in a bid to help collect data to monitor disasters, boost agriculture and enhance mineral mapping. A rocket carrying the tiny satellite, dubbed ZIMSAT-1, successfully launched from Virginia in the United States alongside Uganda's first satellite as part of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA’s) multi-nation project.
NTT Ltd., a leading IT infrastructure and services company, announced the opening of its latest data center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Johannesburg 1 Data Center is part of NTT’s expansion into the African continent and has a capacity of 12MW, covering 6,000m² of IT space once it is fully built out. The technical infrastructure is supported by N+1 uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), N+1 generator backup and highly redundant cooling systems. This will provide clients with dedicated sustainable infrastructure, operational control and the design flexibility required to support their high-performance needs.
Telecoming, a company specializing in monetization technology for sports and entertainment, will attend AfricaCom 2022. The firm will present to partners and stakeholders its proposals for growth on the continent in the coming years.
Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) agreed to its first-ever high-speed, low-latency broadband satellite internet service license to Starlink, the satellite-based Internet network. Starlink has been awarded the following licenses: network facilities, network services and application service licenses, which will become effective once the information is published in the Government Gazette.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the opening of its first office in Lagos, Nigeria, which comes five years after the opening of its first office in Johannesburg in 2017. This office should allow the company to better respond to the growing demand of its customers and partners in the West African country. These various investments come as cloud adoption accelerates in Africa, driven by the digital transformation needs of businesses and governments.
Zimbabwe's Zimsat-1 and Uganda's PearlAfricaSat-1 nano-satellites are set to be launched into orbit on November 6 from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Commercial Space Launch Facility in Virginia. The two pieces of equipment will fly aboard the Northrop Grumman NG-18 Cygnus to the International Space Station (ISS) and then orbit the Earth.
