30 results
- 19 Jun 2024
IFC, Proparco Partner WIOCC Group to Expand Digital Infrastructure in Africa
A financing package announced from IFC and Proparco for digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group will fund WIOCC's expansion strategy in three African countries, enhancing the continent's digital…
- 18 Mar 2024
WIOCC’s Strategic Role in Addressing Subsea Cable Outages
WIOCC, Africa’s digital backbone, is leading the continent’s response to the cable cuts currently affecting the WACS, ACE, Main One and SAT3 subsea systems on Africa’s western seaboard. WIOCC’s…
- 7 Apr 2024
WIOCC, Open Access Data Centres Drive STEM Inspiration at Sammy Bright School in Lagos
WIOCC Group, the parent company of WIOCC, Africa’s digital backbone; and Open Access Data Centres (OADC), Africa’s fastest-growing data centre company; elevated their Corporate Social Responsibility…
- 23 Jan 2025
FG, WIOCC Sign $10M MoU to Connect 3 million Homes with Broadband Fibre Connectivity
WIOCC Group, a provider of digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications Innovation & Digital…
- 26 Jan 2025
FG, WIOCC Partner to Deliver Internet to 3m Homes with $10m Investment
Federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC) to provide internet facilities and services to three million Nigerian homes. The…
- 30 Oct 2025
WIOCC, Abia State Break Ground on Landmark Fibre Duct Infrastructure Project to Drive Digital Inclusion
WIOCC, Africa’s Digital Backbone, in partnership with the Abia State Government, successfully held the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Project Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at…
- 2 Dec 2024
WIOCC, Galaxy Backbone Partner to Drive High-Speed Internet Connectivity Across Nigeria
WIOCC, Africa’s Carriers’ Carrier, has partnered with Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB), a leading digital infrastructure and shared services provider, in a strategic infrastructure collaboration aimed…
- 8 Jul 2024
WIOCC Group, Readland Global Host Successful STEM Workshop in Lagos
WIOCC Group, in partnership with Readland Global, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its recently held Science, Technology, engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshop. The workshop…
- 26 Mar 2024
Cable Cut:–WIOCC Restores 2.5 Terabytes of Capacity, 100 Links
WIOCC, leading player in the deployment of carrier-scale, future-proofed network infrastructure into Africa, has said that as at Monday, it has been able to bring up over two and a half terabytes of…
- 21 Apr 2022
Google's Equiano Subsea Cable Lands in Nigeria
Google and cable landing partner WIOCC on Thursday announced the landing in Lagos, Nigeria, of the state-of-the-art Equiano subsea cable, which will become a critical element in meeting Nigeria’s…
- 2 Feb 2024
Open Access Data Centres Launches New Partner Programme
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group company, has launched an exclusive channel partner programme in the DRC, Nigeria, and South Africa. OADC says the programme, called CODI, aims to…
- 14 May 2020
Facebook, Telcos Unveil A Transformative Submarine Cable for Future Internet Connectivity in Africa
Facebook, China Mobile International, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC announced that they will partner to build 2Africa, which will be the most comprehensive subsea…
- E-Business17 Aug 2026
Analytics Intelligence Partners Open Access Data Centres to Advance Sovereign AI and Cloud Solutions Across Africa
Analytics Intelligence [AI], a leading provider of artificial intelligence and data analytics solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Open Access Data Centres (OADC), a WIOCC Group company, to develop sovereign AI and cloud solutions that enable African enterprises to deploy secure, scalable, and locally hosted AI infrastructure.
- 20 May 2024
Open Access Data Centres Recognize Sustainability as Key in its Operations - Aduloju
Mr Olatunji Aduloju is Operations Manager at Open Access Data Centres (OADC) on Sustainability in Data Centre Operations. He has an enviable career in operations of data centre, and has worked with…
- 25 Aug 2013
Gilat Satcom Believes in Connectivity for Everybody- Alex
Alex Petropouliadis is vice president, Sales Africa, Gilat Satcom, the communication solutions provider that offers satellite and fiber-based connectivity solutions in Africa, Asia and the Middle…
- 14 Jul 2015
Global Investment Surges in Africa’s Telecoms Industry
The international telecoms community regards Africa as an area of high value for new business. Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all…
- 24 Apr 2022
Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy Environment for Wider Connectivity
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have promised…
- 30 Aug 2016
Gilat Satcom Takes Fiber Operations to Ghana
Gilat Satcom, a leading provider of satellite and fiber-based connectivity services in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, on Tuesday announced that it is expanding its operations in Ghana to meet the…
- 26 Apr 2022
Lagos Tops Investment Destination List in Africa for Digital Infrastructure
This was highlighted during a panel hosted by Digital Infra Africa where industry experts deliberated on the impact of growing investment by global players in data centers on the Continent. The…
- 29 Feb 2024
Here Are the Economic and Social Impact of Bayobab’s Sub-sea Cable Landing
In the ever-evolving landscape of global connectivity, the unveiling of the 2Africa subsea cable stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation. Spearheaded by the joint efforts…
- 16 Aug 2021
2Africa Consortium Adds Nigeria, Other Landing Sites to Subsea Cable Network
The 2Africa consortium announced, on Monday, that it will extend the subsea cable that serves the African continent and Middle East region to four more branches. The consortium includes China Mobile…
- 24 May 2020
2Africa, New Subsea Cable for Internet Connectivity in Africa Debuts
2Africa, touted as the most comprehensive subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region is expected to go live between 2023 and 2024. The cable system is product joint effort by…
- 1 Nov 2019
IXPN Upgrades Core Switches to Offer 25GE, 40GE Ports
As part of efforts to improve performance, services and scalability that are critical to today’s evolving Information and Communication Technology industry, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria…
- 28 Jun 2019
Terrestrial Fiber Infrastructure Investment Key to Africa’s Digital Economy - Experts
Experts at the ‘Africa Panel Session’ of the 2019 International Telecoms Week (ITW), held recently in Atlanta, USA, have stressed the importance of broadband infrastructure investment in facilitating…
- 24 May 2017
MainOne Says Improved Investments to Drive Data Explosion in Africa
Ms. Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne joined experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago who highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s…
- 11 Apr 2017
Gilat Satcom Chosen by ICSL to Provide Satellite Connectivity across Nigeria
Gilat Satcom on Monday said that it is now providing satellite connectivity to ICSL’s 200 VSAT sites in Nigeria. Gilat Satcom was chosen following a competitive tender involving multiple providers.…
- 6 Sept 2024
Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure Development: Insights from Anambra and Lagos States
At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa Conference held recently at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, leading experts in technology and infrastructure development convened to discuss regulatory…
- 3 Feb 2017
Gilat Satcom Launches One Minute Voice and Data Network
Gilat Satcom on Thursday launched its ‘One Minute Network’, a voice and data network that can be assembled and connected to the company’s global satellite network within one minute. The One Minute…
- 12 May 2016
MainOne Hosts Session on Unlocking Africa’s Digital Potential at ITU Week
For the fifth year in a row, MainOne continues to raise Africa’s digital profile and highlight its untapped potential at the recently concluded International Telecoms Week held in Chicago, USA,…
- 24 Mar 2025
Open Access Fabrics Set to Drive Connectivity to Achieve a Digital Economy
Ayotunde Coker, chief executive officer of OpenAccess Data Centre has described Open Access fabric, the company’s Africa-led interconnection platform as key driver of a digital economy, offering a…