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- 22 Dec 2016
Content Delivery Network Edges to $23.22Bn
Latest report published by MarketsandMarkets shows the global Content Delivery Network (CDN) market will grow from USD 6.05 Billion in 2016 to USD 23.22 Billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth…
- 15 Mar 2018
Ericsson gains Momentum with Expansion of Unified Delivery Network
Ericsson is present in 22 locations globally with over 80 broadband service providers participating in the UDN platform partnership. This direct investment is key in scaling the internet for the next…
- 25 Jul 2022
IXPN Hits 100 Member Milestone on its Network
The number of major global content and content distribution networks, Internet Service Providers, Mobile Network Operators, Financial and Educational Institutions, and other IP-Centric organizations…
- 21 May 2023
AF-CIX Partners DE-CIX to Improve Internet Performance for Businesses in Nigeria
AF-CIX, the new interconnection platform recently launched in Nigeria to boost Internet speed and improve network performance for Internet Service Providers, Content Delivery Networks, Cloud…
- 6 Nov 2025
Rack Centre, EdgeNext Debut new Cloud Services in Nigeria
Rack Centre, a Nigerian data centre, and EdgeNext, a global edge cloud provider, have announced new Content Delivery Network (CDN) and cloud hosting services, in response to the country's growing…
- 6 Jul 2021
IXP are Critical to Improving Internet Access and Lowering Connectivity Costs in Africa - Report
A new report published by the Internet Society outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering…
- 13 Oct 2018
Google Introduces Dual-regional Data Storage
Google Cloud's storage offering has been updated to give customers more control over where their data is stored, letting them store it in a dual-location. This was announced at the Google Cloud Next…
- 8 Jun 2016
Slide Airtime Nominated for West AfricaCom, Digital Impact Awards
Following the successful launch of its lock screen content and mobile advertising delivery platform in Nigeria earlier this year, Sliide Airtime has been shortlisted in the prestigious annual awards…
- 26 Jan 2026
Firm Identifies AI as Common Denominator in Entertainment Industry’s 2026 Security Threats
In its Kaspersky Security Bulletin, the cybersecurity company’s researchers identified critical threats expected to affect the global entertainment industry in 2026, from ticketing and visual effects…
- 17 Apr 2023
AMS-IX, MDXi Launch a New Internet Exchange for Lagos
AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MDXi, an Equinix company, are pleased to announce that they launched a new Internet Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria. The new…
- 9 Apr 2015
Ericsson Launches Cloud Digital Video Solution, Acquires Fabrix
Ericsson’s Media Vision 2020 research predicts that by the year 2020, time spent watching on-demand and time-shifted content will have reached 50:50 parity with linear and live TV. As…
- 14 Apr 2009
Advertfarm Launches, Rewards Clients
Advertfarm, a mobile content network and privately funded has emerged from private beta, chief executive officer, Kayode Muyibi has said. The company based in Lagos, as a stand-alone company, focuses…
- 19 Dec 2013
Looking in to 2014: Need for Speed in e-Commerce World
As we are leaving 2013, heading for 2014, e-commerce is under heavy expansion in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. A growing number of online consumers will put pressure on e-commerce sites’…
- 15 Aug 2025
Nigeria Hosts15th African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)
Nigeria is set to host the 15th edition of the African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) from August 19th to 21st in the city of Lagos. Over 500 leaders and experts from the global Internet…
- 27 Aug 2015
Internet Local Content in Africa Increases by 50%
There have seen an increase in local content hosted within Africa, from 20% in 2012 to 50% this year, signalling the improvement of infrastructure on the continent, according to Networking firm…
- 12 Jul 2021
Africa’s Internet Exchange Points See Growth – Internet Society
The number of internet exchange points (IXPs) established on the African continent has grown from 19 in 2012, to 46 in 2020. This indicates a 58% increase over the past few years, according to the…
- 22 Sept 2024
Engagement at Scale: The Hidden Cost of Poor Architectural Decisions in EdTech Platforms
EdTech(Educational Technology) platforms today are expected to do more than simply deliver lessons online, they personalize learning pathways, provide real-time feedback, support media-rich content,…
- 27 Feb 2017
IXPN, MainOne MDXi Partner on Local Peering of Transit Traffic
MainData Nigeria (MDXi) and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) have announced a partnership aimed at expanding the peering of Internet Transit traffic within Nigeria. The partnership seeks…
- 8 May 2020
iBAKA TV Makes African Online Entertainment Accessible to the World
With more of the world consuming entertainment online rather than through traditional channels, Nigeria’s iBAKA TV has leveraged this growing demand by creating an experience that celebrates the best…
- 21 May 2018
Nigeria Set to Keep 30% of Internet Traffic Local
Nigeria has made giant stride in its quest to make local internet traffic local by achieving 30 percent of domestication of local internet traffic, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. …
- 23 Aug 2022
AMS-IX, MDXi, Sign MOU to Launch Neutral Internet Exchange Services in Lagos
AMS-IX will be setting up an internet exchange at MDXi, the carrier-neutral Data Center of MainOne in Lagos Nigeria. MDXi will act as AMS-IX strategic partner and reseller for AMS-IX in West Africa.…
- 30 Oct 2018
MDXI Launches West Africa’s Carrier-Neutral Internet Exchange (IX) with Asteroid
West Africa’s largest data centre provider, MDXI and global IXP platform provider, Asteroid have partnered to launch a carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for West Africa. The West African…
- 8 Oct 2014
Cyberoam Provides Interactive Virtual Learning Platform for Certification
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security solutions, has launched the online virtual learning platform for Cyberoam’s well-known network-security certification program– Cyberoam…
- 26 May 2008
Naija UGC and the Web
What is UGC? UGC is defined by Webopedia as '......Short for u , UGC is the term used to describe any form of content such as video, ser- g enerated c ontent blogs , discussion form posts, digital…
- 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…
- 31 Oct 2017
Key Considerations in Using a Web Application Firewall
Cyber security specialists are realising more and more the growing danger of application layer threats to a network. While there is no denying the need to remain aware of distributed denial of…
- 9 Jul 2014
World Cup Breaks Online Streaming Record
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has set new records for streaming data traffic around the world, as football fans watch matches online in greater numbers than ever before. A report from the FIFA…
- 13 May 2016
Singularity Investments Invests in Mobile Advertising Start-Up, Sliide Airtime
Singularity Investments announces today that it has invested an undisclosed sum into Sliide Airtime, a mobile advertising technology start-up that gives consumers free airtime in return for engaging…
- 2 Jun 2008
Network News Rekindles Interest in NTA
Things are changing at Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and that is simply because of the quality and content of it prime NTA Network News programme. Ironically, the same programme made station…
- 13 Oct 2018
Nigeria Exchanges 110 Gigabyte Per Second of Traffic Locally
Nigeria internet ecosystem has achieved a significant milestone with the exchange of 110 gigabtye per second bandwidth of traffic locally, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. This feat…