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Internet peering and Africa’s Internet transit deficit take center stage at AfPIF
August 28, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Internet peering and Africa’s Internet transit deficit take center stage at AfPIF
Internet peering and Africa’s Internet transit deficit take center stage at AfPIF

The 3rd Annual African Peering Interconnection Forum addressed two major themes: peering coordination and Africa’s Internet transit deficit.

President of Alcatel-Lucent on undersea cable connectivity
August 27, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on President of Alcatel-Lucent on undersea cable connectivity

Philippe Dumont, President of Alcatel-Lucent, recently discussed fibre-optic projects undertaken in Africa.

Panel of experts sees increase in African capacity as good business case for telcos
August 13, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Panel of experts sees increase in African capacity as good business case for telcos
Panel of experts sees increase in African capacity as good business case for telcos

The latest issue of WIOCC’s thought-leadership e-bulletin, Connected, explores the business case for investing in Africa following major improvements in high-capacity terrestrial connectivity.

Quick African facts from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2012′ Report
August 11, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Quick African facts from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2012′ Report
Quick African facts from Akamai’s ‘The State of the Internet, Q1 2012′ Report

A summary of broadband data from the First Quarter, 2012 ‘Akamai State of the Internet’ report as it relates to Africa.

Cote d’Ivoire stakeholders meet to discuss Internet exchange point
July 25, 2012 ♦ Comments Off on Cote d’Ivoire stakeholders meet to discuss Internet exchange point
Cote d’Ivoire stakeholders meet to discuss Internet exchange point

Cote d’Ivoire’s Internet exchange point (IXP) has been nonoperational since 2009 but will soon become live once again.

Submarine Telecoms Industry Report shines light on Africa
July 19, 2012 ♦ One Comment

A new annual report highlights how undersea fibre optic communication cables (including those reaching African shoes) are important to the global economy.