The AfricaCom Awards was held on 16 November at the Lookout in Cape Town, South Africa to celebrate the industry initiatives that are improving connectivity and digital transformation across the continent
Internet
BICS to launch new point-of-presence in Kenya
BICS, a global wholesale carrier for voice, mobile data and capacity services has rolled out a new point-of-presence (PoP) in Nairobi, Kenya, in a bid to extend the company’s reach in the African region
Cyber attack brings Liberia's internet to a halt
Overloading of traffic has brought Liberias internet to a halt and Ultan Kelly, senior product line director at Cobham Wireless has responded to the massive cyber-attacks in Liberia, reported here in the Guardian
Canal+ fibre internet rollout hits regulatory blockage in Benin
The Beninese ISP subsidiary of the French-owned Canal+ pay-TV group has been ordered by the state to stop the deployment of fibre-optic infrastructure for its high speed internet access service in capital Cotonou, for failing to comply with licensing regulations, reports Telegeography
Technology companies look to Africa for new talent
Startups and global corporations are competing against each other to find the best talent in Africas increasingly tech-savvy workforce