More states in Nigeria have reduced their right of way (RoW) charges for telecoms companies following the steps of Ekiti state, with Kaduna state eliminating the charges completely
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MainOne to provide broadband connectivity in Burkina Faso
MainOne, West Africa’s connectivity and data centre solution provider, has been selected by the State of Burkina Faso, backed by the World Bank, to provide bulk connectivity solutions to a consortium of operators through the PAV-Burkina Cooperative for the next three years
MainOne begins construction of MDXi Ghana Data Centre
MainOne, West Africa’s connectivity and data centre solution provider, began construction on the MDXi Ghana Data Centre project on 15 May 2020 with the official groundbreaking site at the Appolonia City enclave
Huawei launches next-generation mass storage system
Huawei has announced the launch of the next-generation mass storage system OceanStor Pacific Series
Orange offers free Internet access for distance education in sub-Saharan Africa
Network operator Orange, part of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition, is offering free Internet access to children whose studies have been affected due to the lockdown