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- 24 Jun 2018
Air Peace Emerges Best Carrier in West Africa
Barely 16 months after launching its regional flight services, Air Peace has proved its mettle on the West Coast of Africa, picking the Balafon Award for “Best Airline of the Year in West Africa…
- 26 Jun 2020
MainOne Celebrates 10 Years of Enabling West Africa’s Digital Revolution
MainOne, West Africa’s leading provider of Wholesale and Enterprise connectivity and data center services celebrates 10 years of delivering innovative, world-class service in West Africa. Ten years…
- 16 Jan 2015
MainOne Launches MDX-i, West Africa’s Premier Tier III Data Center
MainOne, Nigeria’s leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, on Thursday announced the opening of its premier Tier III Lekki Data Center to…
- 24 Mar 2015
Phase3 Telecom Builds West Africa’s Connectivity Infrastructure:
Phase3 Telecom, West Africa’s largest independent fibre optic infrastructure and telecommunications services provider has announced plans to commence the deployment of aerial fiber optic…
- 19 Apr 2026
WATRA Secretary sees Resilience as a Critical Link in West Africa’s Digital Economy
Aliyu Aboki, Executive Secretary of WATRA has applauded the outcome of the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit 2026 in Porto, Portugal, where infrastructure operators, regulators,…
- 2 May 2018
West Africa Exchange Targets Telecoms Listings
West Africa’s stock exchange, BRVM, targets listings by the region’s telecoms firms and partnerships with international clearing houses to attract more foreign investors, its chief executive said on…
- 14 Mar 2024
Undersea Cable Cuts: NCC Announces Data, Voice Services Disruption Along African West Coast
A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and fixed telecom services in several countries of…
- 28 Oct 2021
Oracle, Orange Partner to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure in West Africa
Oracle and Orange has announced that they have signed a collaboration agreement as part of a joint plan to accelerate cloud-led digital transformation in West Africa. Under the agreement, the two…
- 10 Jul 2018
Yahsat Set to Launch YahClick Across West Africa
Global satellite operator Yahsat says it is showcasing its flagship broadband service named YahClick to partners and potential customers in the West African region this week, including at West Africa…
- 12 Mar 2013
Nokia Appoints Nick Imudia MD West & Central Africa
Nokia announced the appointment of Nick Imudia as managing director for its West and Central Africa operations. Covering a territory that includes Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Liberia,…
- 28 Aug 2019
WAAS will Enhance Agribusiness, Grow GDP Across West Africa - Asenuga
The need for West African countries to come together to showcase the rich agricultural heritage of their sub-continent and contribute to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are the focus of the West…
- 29 Jan 2020
MainOne Explains Recent Internet Glitches in West Africa
In an age where internet connectivity is the bedrock for day to day activities such as banking, access to social and government services, have we considered what will happen if our internet…
- 20 Feb 2026
IXPN Positions as the Regional Internet Exchange Hub for West Africa
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria is positioning as a regional Internet Exchange hub for West Africa in terms of infrastructure and traffic. Muhammed Rudman, chief executive officer, IXPN, stated…
- 28 Jan 2022
Eutelsat, Intersat Ink Deal to Boost Connectivity in West Africa
Eutelsat Communications and Intersat have signed a multi-annual capacity agreement to provide hundreds of Mbps to meet the connectivity needs in Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal. Under the…
- 15 Sept 2010
Broadband: WACS Battles Main One, Glo 1 with Price
West Africa Cable System (WACS), the submarine communications cable linking South Africa with the United Kingdom along the West Coast of Africa is planning an aggressive entry strategy including…
- 20 Dec 2013
New Horizons Introduces First Biometric Certification in West Africa
New Horizons has decided to introduce the most reputable world's biometrics certifications into the market. This is coming against the recent adoption of biometric technologies by the CBN, all banks…
- 24 Mar 2014
EU Doles Out €1.2m for West & Central Africa Maritime Administrations
The European Union has pledge a €1.2 million in support of grant contract, signed between the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP).…
- 2 Aug 2015
Incubation Road-Trip: Ampion Announces 2015 Venture Bus Africa, Partners
Ampion has announced partnership with Transparency International, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) and leading financial institutions in West Africa. The partnerships will span two…
- 15 Mar 2024
Telcos Apologise for Internet Service Outage, Assure of Ongoing Repairs
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have apologised to users for outages on their different networks caused by damage to multiple submarine cables along the West African Coast. Gbenga Adebayo,…
- 23 Jul 2020
Orange Bank Africa Goes Live with Temenos SaaS
With Temenos technology, Orange Bank Africa provides innovative digital banking services in West Africa; Temenos Transact, delivered as SaaS, powers Orange Bank Africa’s launch in the West African…
- 15 Jun 2010
Nigeria, Others Prepare for Broadband Banquet
By the end of 2011, the entire continent of Africa will be connected to no fewer than nine undersea broadband cable initiatives that would serve as Africa’s innovation catalysts, Nigeria…
- 18 Sept 2013
Dolphin Telecom to Land $700m ACE Cable in Nigeria
Dolphin Telecom, a global communications carrier and operator of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable system in West Africa has announced that it would land the $700 million submarine…
- 23 Apr 2018
Air Peace Expands Regional Operations to more Destinations
Air Peace has said it will begin the third phase of its regional operations in the next few weeks with the launch of flights to Monrovia, Lome, Abidjan and some other West Coast destinations. …
- 27 Jun 2013
JUMIA Expands Service to Ivory Coast
JUMIA, West-Africa’s number one online retailer is now available in Ivory Coast. The company starts its services in the country providing their customers with a wide range of products online…
- 28 Jan 2015
MainOne Heads to Cameroun with Subsea Cable
Ms. Funke Opeke, chief executive officer of MainOne, has advocated ICT for improved cost efficiency in Nigeria, even as the company revealed plans to extend its subsea cable to Cameroun, in the light…
- 11 Feb 2015
Eaton Hosts 1st Technology Day, Unveils Plans for W/Africa IT, Other Sectors
Eaton, a power management company hosted its inaugural West Africa Technology Day in Lagos, Nigeria, to showcase the company’s solutions spanning five industry segments: Data Centre and IT, Oil and…
- 10 Mar 2021
Proxynet Communications Becomes Logitech Authorized Distributor for W/Africa
Logitech International has appointed Proxynet Communications as an Authorized Distributor for West Africa. Logitech is an American-Swiss manufacturer of computer peripherals and software, with…
- 11 Apr 2018
Africa to US Subsea Cable Coming Soon
The first direct subsea fibre-optic cable system that will connect SA to Brazil, and eventually to the US, is set for commercial launch in 2020, according to Seaborn Networks COO Andy Bax. The…
- 1 Mar 2010
Undersea Cables will Complement Local Ones- Jegede
The expected delivery of telecommunications services by two new undersea cables that are currently being laid across the sea coast of West Africa has been described as a development that will boost…
- 6 Jan 2019
Air Peace Launches Direct Flights to Banjul, Increases Accra Service
West Africa’s leading carrier, Air Peace has said it will begin non-stop flights from Lagos to Banjul, The Gambia from Monday, January 7. The airline said it would no longer route its Lagos-Banjul…