Fiber Networking

MTN's Bayobab to manage Central African Republic fiber infrastructure
Fiber Networking
MTN's Bayobab to manage Central African Republic fiber infrastructureMTN's Bayobab to manage Central African Republic fiber infrastructure

Bayobab, subsidiary of Pan-African operator MTN, has secured a contract to manage, operate and maintain national fiber infrastructure in the Central African Republic (CAR).

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Jul 14, 2023
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Angola gets connected through multiple deals
Fiber Networking
Angola gets connected through multiple dealsAngola gets connected through multiple deals
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jul 12, 2023
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SA's FTTH prices slowly trending down - Africa Analysis
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SA's FTTH prices slowly trending down - Africa AnalysisSA's FTTH prices slowly trending down - Africa Analysis
byPaula Gilbert
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies' subsea cable connects SA to Mauritius
Connectivity
Liquid Intelligent Technologies' subsea cable connects SA to MauritiusLiquid Intelligent Technologies' subsea cable connects SA to Mauritius
byPaula Gilbert
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Paratus Botswana completes metro fiber ring in Gaborone
Fiber Networking
Paratus Botswana completes metro fiber ring in GaboroneParatus Botswana completes metro fiber ring in Gaborone
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jun 9, 2023
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Liquid Dataport fiber route connects Kenya, DRC
Fiber Networking
Liquid Dataport fiber route connects Kenya, DRCLiquid Dataport fiber route connects Kenya, DRC
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jun 1, 2023
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Vodacom outlines fiber ambitions as it awaits approval of MAZIV deal
Fiber Networking
Vodacom outlines fiber ambitions as it awaits approval of MAZIV deal
Vodacom outlines fiber ambitions as it awaits approval of MAZIV deal
May 19, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN's Bayobab inks $320M African fiber deal
Investment
MTN's Bayobab inks $320M African fiber deal
MTN's Bayobab inks $320M African fiber deal
May 16, 2023
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Bolt's Big African Expansion Plans
Regulation
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
The Gambia adopts national fiber protection policy
Apr 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Fiber Networking
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Kenya to deploy fiber to 19 underserved communities
Apr 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Seacom now live on Google's Equiano subsea cable
Connectivity
Seacom now live on Google's Equiano subsea cable
Seacom now live on Google's Equiano subsea cable
Mar 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
BFS to manage Burkina Faso's fiber route
Fiber Networking
BFS to manage Burkina Faso's fiber route
BFS to manage Burkina Faso's fiber route
Mar 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Massive BCS fiber route & Orange digital center coming to DRC
Cloud Networking
Massive BCS fiber route & Orange digital center coming to DRC
Massive BCS fiber route & Orange digital center coming to DRC
Mar 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
2Africa reaches the shores of Madagascar
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2Africa reaches the shores of Madagascar
2Africa reaches the shores of Madagascar
Feb 15, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
2Africa subsea cable makes final SA landing
Connectivity
2Africa subsea cable makes final SA landing
2Africa subsea cable makes final SA landing
Feb 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route  logo in a gray background | Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route 
Fiber Networking
Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route
Liquid, Nokia partner on Kenya-SA fiber route
Feb 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
2Africa subsea cable makes another SA landing
Connectivity
2Africa subsea cable makes another SA landing
2Africa subsea cable makes another SA landing
Jan 23, 2023
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Zimbabwe's rail fiber optic project kicks off
Fiber Networking
Zimbabwe's rail fiber optic project kicks off
Zimbabwe's rail fiber optic project kicks off
Jan 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
2Africa subsea cable lands on SA shores
Connectivity
2Africa subsea cable lands on SA shores
2Africa subsea cable lands on SA shores
Dec 14, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Seacom to launch West African hub in 2023
Connectivity
Seacom to launch West African hub in 2023
Seacom to launch West African hub in 2023
Dec 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Angola Cables' unit TelCables enters Nigerian market - Connecting Africa
Connectivity
Angola Cables' unit TelCables enters Nigerian market
Angola Cables' unit TelCables enters Nigerian market
Nov 16, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA's Isizwe launches Kayamandi low-cost prepaid fiber project - Connecting Africa
Fiber Networking
SA's Isizwe launches Kayamandi low-cost prepaid fiber project
SA's Isizwe launches Kayamandi low-cost prepaid fiber project
Nov 7, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Unlocking Africa's connectivity future through fiber networks
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Unlocking Africa's connectivity future through fiber networks
Unlocking Africa's connectivity future through fiber networks
Oct 10, 2022
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byBCS Group
SA's Vumatel, DFA announced as MAZIV companies - Connecting Africa
Investment
SA's Vumatel, DFA announced as MAZIV companies
SA's Vumatel, DFA announced as MAZIV companies
Sep 30, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Fiber Networking
Paratus Botswana brings fiber to Gaborone CBD
Paratus Botswana brings fiber to Gaborone CBD
May 26, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Fiber Networking
SA's Vumatel, DFA folded into single fiber company
SA's Vumatel, DFA folded into single fiber company
May 16, 2022
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byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ethiopian flag design
Fiber Networking
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Mar 16, 2022
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Fiber Networking
Vodacom strikes major fiber deal with CIVH in SA
Vodacom strikes major fiber deal with CIVH in SA
Nov 10, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SACS cable sees tenfold traffic growth
Connectivity
SACS cable sees tenfold traffic growth
SACS cable sees tenfold traffic growth
Oct 20, 2021
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Liquid Intelligent Technologies surpasses 100,000 km of fiber
Fiber Networking
Liquid Intelligent Technologies surpasses 100,000 km of fiber
Liquid Intelligent Technologies surpasses 100,000 km of fiber
Jun 2, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Fiber Networking
Liquid Telecom accelerates fiber access in Botswana
Liquid Telecom accelerates fiber access in Botswana
Nov 26, 2020
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1 Min Read
Orange launches pan-West African fiber network
Fiber Networking
Orange launches pan-West African fiber network
Orange launches pan-West African fiber network
Nov 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Partnerships
MTN Zambia signs fiber deal with ZTE
MTN Zambia signs fiber deal with ZTE
Oct 5, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Telkom SA pushing customers from DSL to fiber
Fiber Networking
Telkom SA pushing customers from DSL to fiber
Telkom SA pushing customers from DSL to fiber
Jul 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
New '2Africa' mega subsea cable announced
Connectivity
New '2Africa' mega subsea cable announced
New '2Africa' mega subsea cable announced
May 14, 2020
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors

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