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Internet outage intensifies in West and Central Africa
Reuters
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1y ago
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Multiple subsea cable failures have caused a major internet disruption in West and Central Africa. The affected countries include Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. The exact cause of the cable failures is still unknown. Telecoms operator Vodacom has also experienced connectivity issues in South Africa due to undersea cable failures. Cloudflare's monitoring service indicates a pattern in the timing of the disruptions, impacting countries from the north to the south of Africa.
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Meta outage hit Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and more. Here’s what we know so far
Livemint
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8m ago
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A major outage affected social media and messaging services including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, all operated by Meta. The outage was reported globally and impacted various Meta products. The cause of the outage is still unknown, but it seems to be a single point of failure that affected multiple services. Internet platforms like Meta are typically designed to be highly reliable through replication. The outage highlights the importance of engineering critical systems to maximize reliability and minimize central points of failure. The exact cause of the outage is yet to be determined.
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Musk's Starlink satellite internet sees hours-long global outage - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service encountered a global outage lasting about 2.5 hours, attributed to a critical software issue. The disruption was resolved, according to Starlink's Vice President of Engineering, Michael Nicolls. The outage was initially reported on Downdetector by users across the U.S. and Europe. Starlink, a SpaceX subsidiary, has launched over 6,000 low-orbit satellites to deliver high-speed internet, playing a leading role in the satellite internet market.
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Mauritian PE firm Adenia Partners closes fifth fund with oversubscription
VCCircle
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1y ago
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Mauritian private equity firm, Adenia Partners, has successfully closed its fifth investment fund, attracting commitments from new and existing investors globally. The fund exceeded its target, allowing the firm to continue its focus on mid-sized businesses across Africa. Adenia Partners has previously invested in 30 different companies, including Cellcom, a leading telecommunications provider in West Africa.
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Australian telco Optus tells lawmakers it had no plan to address total outage
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Australian telco Optus admitted to not having a crisis plan in place when a nationwide network outage occurred, leaving half of the country without phone or internet for 12 hours. Optus acknowledged that their defences failed and that they did not expect such a scale of outage. The company attributed the outage to filters failing and a software upgrade. Concerns have been raised about the resilience of Australia's telecommunications networks following previous incidents, such as a data breach at Optus in 2019.
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Elon Musk reacts to Google Cloud Outage with meme, check his X post
Economic Times
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2m ago
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A major Google Cloud outage affected services like Spotify, Discord, and Google Meet across the U.S., causing significant disruptions for thousands of users. Elon Musk reacted by sharing a meme on his platform X, suggesting it was now the dominant part of the internet. The outage sparked numerous user reports of issues with Google Cloud and other platforms, highlighting the extensive impact of the service disruption.
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DPI-owned Solevo set to get funding from another offshore investor
VCCircle
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6m ago
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Solevo Holding BV, operating across eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and owned by Development Partners International, is set to receive funding from an offshore investor. Headquartered in Geneva, Solevo distributes specialty chemicals and farm inputs in western and central Africa. This investment underscores the growing interest in Sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural supply sector, highlighting the region's expanding demand for advanced agricultural products and investment opportunities in specialty chemicals distribution.
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Google Cloud outage brings down a lot of the internet | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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2m ago
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A Google Cloud outage on Thursday led to widespread internet disruptions, affecting services like Cloudflare and apps such as Spotify, Discord, and Snapchat. Google began investigating the issue at 11:46 a.m. PT, and by 2:23 p.m. PT, reported implementing mitigations. Cloudflare and other affected services were beginning to recover. The outage primarily impacted services using Google Cloud, while core services of Cloudflare remained unaffected. Rival platforms AWS and Microsoft Azure reported no issues.
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XSML Capital’s Slingelandt on likely close of fourth fund, new investment horizon and more
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
XSML Capital, a Dutch private equity firm focused on Africa, is set to close its fourth investment fund by March 2022. The firm, which manages assets worth over $150 million, has raised $98.7 million for its new fund. XSML Capital primarily invests in small and mid-sized businesses across Central and Eastern Africa. This new fund will enable the firm to continue supporting and growing businesses in the region.
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Facebook, Instagram down for thousands of users globally
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Popular social media apps Facebook and Instagram experienced a widespread outage, affecting thousands of users worldwide. This is not the first time that Meta, the parent company of these platforms, has faced such issues. Reports suggest problems included difficulties accessing the apps, server connection issues, and problems with logging in. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmed the international outages but clarified that they were unrelated to any country-level disruptions. Frustrated users took to Twitter to share their experiences and opinions on the outage.
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CrowdStrike cuts forecasts as Windows outage weighs on new deals
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has revised its revenue and profit forecasts following a global outage caused by a faulty software update. The incident disrupted internet services and affected millions of Microsoft Windows devices, causing flight cancellations. CrowdStrike's CEO, George Kurtz, stated that the outage delayed some deals but did not significantly impact the company's position. However, analysts are concerned about potential reputational damage. The company expects growth to accelerate in the second half of next year, and its shares fell by over 3% in extended trading.
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