The Digital Digest: Open RAN in Afghanistan, acquisition plans from Digital 9, digital hubs in West Africa and an interview with TSF

In the world of subsea, Natalie brings the latest developments on
the IRIS cable connecting Iceland to Ireland, and an update from
Telxius on the Marea and Dunant subsea cables.


Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, KKR and DTCP have entered into a
wholesale fibre venture, with T-Mobile confirmed as the first
anchor tenant, and in Afghanistan, Etisalatis getting into Open
RAN.


Alan explains why Aqua Comms' new owner, Digital 9
Infrastructure, is in the market for small cell firms and data
centres, and in Tanzania, plans are in motion to extend the
national broadband backbone to Mozambique.


In the world of data centres, Bharti Airtel has commissioned a
solar power plant for its facilities in three states, and Africa
Data Centres and N+ONEhave good news for Africa's west coast.


Joining this week's conversation, we also welcome Emmanuel Jean,
projects coordinator at Télécoms Sans Frontières. Emmanuel talks
about TSF's work in eight different countries and explains the
different approaches to connectivity being pursued across various
humanitarian projects. To find out more about TSF's work, click
here.


At Capacitymedia.com you can find details on the Power 100,
Digital Infra Africa, and Capacity Latam and also catch up with
the latest edition of Capacity magazine.


Season 2, episode 12 is presented by deputy editor Melanie Mingas
and features editor-at-large Alan Burkitt-Gray, senior reporter
Natalie Bannerman, and special guest Emmanuel Jean from Télécoms
Sans Frontières