West Africa’s solar-based ISP Tizeti has partnered with Microsoft to roll out high-speed Airband internet infrastructure in Oyo State, Nigeria. According to a statement released by the companies, with 40% broadband penetration in December 2021, millions of Nigerians are still excluded from the global digital economy. Through the Airband Initiative, Tizeti and Microsoft will leverage...
Uganda has launched a pilot project to distribute solar powered tablets to 1 400 homes across the country. The project is being driven by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) via the Uganda Communications Universal Services Access Fund (UCUSAF) and directed under the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) policy. The objective is to bridge the digital...
Launched two years ago, the schoolchildren’s Internet access project promoted by UNICEF is gradually taking shape. Several renowned partners continue to provide their expertise and funding. Several countries are already affected. Liquid Intelligent Technologies signed a partnership agreement, Wednesday, December 1, with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Through this partnership, the fiber optic connectivity provider will support...
World Mobile, a London, UK-based mobile network provider, is launching a unique hybrid mobile network supported by low altitude platform balloons in Zanzibar, as it plans to roll out its innovative service providing reliable mobile internet to more people at a lower cost throughout the African continent. World Mobile’s balloons will be the first to...
Botswana has floated a tender for design, supply, installation, commissioning, operation and support of internet and backhaul connectivity in 61 villages. The project is expected to transform the public sector to efficiently provide services to citizens and businesses, reform the education system with a focus on building the human capital towards a knowledge-based economy (KBE)....
Dimension Data is consolidating all its subsidiaries operating in East Africa to enhance efficiency, deliver better client service and provide for changing technology needs.
