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December 2011
WIOCC and Cable&Wireless Worldwide partner to enhance network connectivity in and out of Africa
Africa’s carriers’ carrier WIOCC has entered into a strategic partnership with Cable&Wireless Worldwide, a global mission critical communications provider, to improve the reliability, performance and reach of international connectivity in and out of Africa.
September 2011
WIOCC CEO named as one of the 100 most powerful people in global telecommunications
Chris Wood, CEO of Africa’s carriers’ carrier WIOCC, was yesterday (28-09-11) named as one of the 100 most powerful people in the global telecommunications industry. Global Telecoms Business magazine has ranked WIOCC’s Chris Wood 46th in its 4th annual Power 100 list – a listing of the 100 most powerful people in the global telecommunications industry.
June 2011
WIOCC’s COO in the 40 Under 40
It has been announced today that WIOCC’s COO, Ryan Sher, has been chosen as one of Global Telecoms Business (GTB)’s 40 Under 40. Each year one of the most prestigious industry publications – Global Telecoms Business – conducts a survey and researches the leaders of our industry aged under 40 years.
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Businesses and consumers in Africa are now part of a revolution. The arrival of new submarine cables is a key enabler for the continent's growth and development. Information Communications Technologies (ICT) are increasingly playing a key role in economic development. WIOCC is at the forefront of this revolution.
WIOCC is Africa's carriers´ carrier, providing international and African telcos and internet service providers with a one-stop shop for international connectivity into, within and out of Africa.
WIOCC utilises more than 50,000km of terrestrial fibre, much of it owned by its own shareholders, to offer affordable, reliable, managed connectivity to and from more than 400 locations across 20 African countries. Its seamless, high capacity international connectivity extends to 100 cities in 29 countries in Europe, and more than 700 cities in 70 countries globally.
WIOCC is jointly owned by 14 major telecom operators in Africa – all first or second tier operators in their respective countries.
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