Seacom to resell East African connectivity

Seacom will become the first reseller of the AMS-IX East Africa Exchange Point in Mombasa, Kenya, which is planned to go live mid-November. The new exchange is an initiative of AMS-IX in conjunction with the Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya...

Internet.org wants ubiquitous connectivity

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, yesterday launched Internet.org, a global partnership with the goal of making Internet access available to the next 5-billion people. “Everything Facebook has done has been about giving all people around the world...
White spaces to light up Limpopo

White spaces to light up Limpopo

Microsoft aims to bring inexpensive broadband connectivity to rural Limpopo. It has launched a pilot project in rural Limpopo that intends to deliver high-speed and affordable broadband to under-served communities using so-called “white spaces” technology. The focus...

Open Data Platform now covers continent

The African Development Bank’s Open Data Platform is now operational for the entire African continent. This follows the completion of the last phase of the project for the following 14 African countries: Benin, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea,...

HotZone to increase connectivity in Africa

Q-KON has launched a HotZone Internet access and distribution solution. The offering is primarily aimed at entrepreneurs who want to leverage off connectivity for their businesses as well as establishments that want to provide this service to patrons and guests. The...