Kenya invests over $77 million in fibre rollout
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA is investing more than Sh10 billion (US$77,5 million) in rolling out fibre to connect thousands…
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Vandalism, theft hinder Nigeria broadband ambitions
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, NigeriaNigeria BureauLAGOS, (CAJ News) – DAMAGE and theft of fibre cables have emerged as the main concern to telecom regulators and…
Kenya revises fibre rollout target
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA believes an ambitious target to roll out 100 000 kilometres of optical fibre to under-served…
Ethiopia launches rural connectivity scheme for food security
from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia BureauADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – MORE than 11 million Ethiopians are to benefit from a new programme, to the tune of US$300…
Nigeria misses broadband connectivity target
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, NigeriaNigeria BureauLAGOS, (CAJ News) – NIGERIA has missed its broadband connectivity target for 2023 largely due to the deficit of fibre…
Right of Way roadblocks slow Nigeria broadband targets
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS, (CAJ News) – AN economist has urged authorities to address delays and difficulties in obtaining the right of way (RoW) for laying…
Major boost to Nigeria’s broadband penetration target
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau ABUJA, (CAJ News) – NIGERIA’S telecommunications regulator believes the country is poised to achieve its 75 percent…
Fibre operators must support consumer choice
by DION HENRICK in Cape Town Western Cape Bureau CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – FIBRE network operators (FNOs) can be a stumbling block for consumers trying to change internet…
Parties retain confidence in Vodacom, Vumatel merger
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE merging parties are confident that the Competition Tribunal will approve the deal between Vodacom and Vumatel. This is in…