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Mauritius Telecom to be Anchor Tenant for IOX Subsea Cable

Ray Le Maistre
9/25/2017

National operator is to use the subsea network linking Mauritius, La Reunion and Rodrigues Island to South Africa and India that's due to start operations in 2019.

Taking a Parallel Approach to SDN & NFV

Connecting Africa News
9/21/2017

It's not too early for Africa's network operators to be thinking about how the implementation of SDN and NFV capabilities can deliver efficiency gains and make them more agile service providers.

GE, HPE Team for Digital Solutions Push in AME

Ray Le Maistre
9/14/2017

Tech giants team up to offer a range of digital solutions to enterprises in Africa, the Middle East and Turkey, with an initial focus on cybersecurity.

AfricaCom: The 20th Anniversary

Connecting Africa Video
9/14/2017

THE PLACE TO SHAPE AFRICA'S DIGITAL FUTURE. Anyone who's anyone in African telecoms and technology will be at AfricaCom 2017, 7-9 November, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa. You should be too. Three days of thought-provoking content and amazing tech. It's the place to get deals done.

Digital Transformation and the Evolution of AfricaCom: Connecting Africa’s Tom Cuthell

Connecting Africa Video
9/12/2017

Connecting Africa’s Portfolio Director talks to us about aligning AfricaCom with Africa's path towards the 4th Industrial Revolution, the LeadersIn Africa Summit and what else visitors can expect from the 20th anniversary event.

The Internet as an African Business Enabler: Google's Luke McKend at the AfricaCom Launch

Connecting Africa Video
9/6/2017

For Google South Africa's Country Director, driving access to the Internet for emerging African businesses is vital to the continent's economic growth. We caught up with Luke McKend at the AfricaCom 2017 launch to discuss growing connectivity in Africa, providing relevant local continent and how remarkable the AfricaCom attendee audience is.

A Partner in a Connected World: Safaricom Wholesale at East Africa Com

Connecting Africa Video
9/5/2017

At East Africa Com, Head of Wholesale and Roaming at Safaricom Wholesale, Wangeci Kanjama, discusses ecosystem partnerships and the operator's mission.

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