DRC connects weak local network to WACS

DRC connects weak local network to WACS

After several delays and missed opportunities, DRC was finally connected to the West African Cable System (WACS) in July this year, which links Europe to West Africa and South Africa through a 14,530 km submarine fibre-optic cable system. The connection provides potential for DRC to expand internet connectivity and benefit from faster and cheaper internet access, more reliable connections and more advanced services. However, the national...

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Cote D’Ivoire rolls out the cables

Cote D’Ivoire rolls out the cables

Public investment in the telecommunication sector could see the completion of an extensive (6,700 km) fibre optic network over the next few years and help fulfill the government’s aim of raising internet access to around 20-30% of the population, up from the current penetration rate of about 2%. The first phase of the expansion (a 1,400 km cable from San Pedro in the south west to Ferkessedougou in the central north) began in 2012 and is...

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Tanzania dips into telecoms

Tanzania dips into telecoms

Telecommunications is one of the fastest growing sectors in Tanzania and looks set to receive substantial further investment over the next few years. The country’s mobile network operators have aired plans to invest in network expansion, as well as mobile data and cash transfer services. However, the major players in the sector are concerned about the government’s attempts to cash in on the rapid growth of telecommunications through the...

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