Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.com), the largest network of interconnected, carrier- and cloud-neutral data centre facilities in Africa, and part of the Cassava Technologies group, has taken a significant step forward in its widescale expansion into Africa by joining forces with Nigeria’s principle internet exchange point: IXPN (http://www.IXP.net.ng/). “IXPN is unquestionably …
Read More »NCC Grants Elon Musk’s SpaceX Satellite Operating Licence
The Nigerian government through the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has issued an operating satellite licence to SpaceX, an American aerospace company owned by Elon Musk. It was gathered that the licence, which is valid for six years, will enable SpaceX to offer Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Nigerian for the …
Read More »Africa Contributes Less Than 1% to World’s Digital Economy
…Africa in urgent need of affordable broadband internet The Director of Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Jean-Paul Adam, told journalists during a virtual press briefing on 10 June 2020 that Africa contributes less than 1% to the world’s digital economy, which …
Read More »NigComSat Moves to Reduce Bandwidth Price to Address Connectivity Issues
Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited, (NigComSat) plans to reduce its bandwidth price to enable service providers deliver avoidable internet access needed to mitigate the lockdown challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NigComSat, Ms. Abimbola Alale announced the price reduction in a remark at …
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