Equinix completes MainOne integration nearly 2 years after acquisition
Equinix completed the integration of MainOne after a $320 million acquisition. Employees received new contracts with pay increases, though some were lower than expected.
Ghanaian AI startup Aya Data raises $900,000 seed round
Aya Data raised $900,000 in seed funding. Total funding for Aya Data now stands at $1.15 million.
Next Wave: Is satellite internet the future of connectivity in Africa?
Only 39% of Africa's population has access to the internet, compared to the global average of 60%. Big Tech firms like Meta and Google are collaborating with local ISPs to lay undersea cables.
Kenya’s Chpter secures a $1.2 million pre-seed to expand into Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt
Chpter secures $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to expand in sub-Saharan Africa. Funding led by Ken Njoroge of PANI, with participation from Plesion Capital, Techstars, Norrsken, and others.
