Latest news with #CIVIX
Mid East Info
30-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Raxio Côte d'Ivoire and ARTCI Sign Strategic MoU to Host Nation's Third PoP for the National Internet Exchange (3rd CIVIX PoP)
Landmark partnership to enhance Côte d'Ivoire's digital infrastructure and connectivity landscape Raxio Côte d'Ivoire is proud to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI), marking a major milestone in the advancement of the country's digital infrastructure. The agreement enables the colocation of the third national Point of Presence (PoP), known as CIVIX, within Raxio's Tier III-certified, carrier-neutral data centre in Grand Bassam inside the technology Park of the free zone VITIB, the first of its kind in the nation. This partnership represents a critical step forward in Côte d'Ivoire's ongoing digital transformation. The newly deployed IXP will: Ensure the resilience and growth of the local traffic exchanges Enhance local traffic exchange and reduce latency Improve digital resilience and national data sovereignty Create new opportunities to attract global content providers and additional IXPs Empower startups, internet service providers (ISPs), AI initiatives, and the broader tech ecosystem The signing ceremony was led by the CEOs of both ARTCI and Raxio Côte d'Ivoire, reinforcing the shared commitment to building a more efficient, secure, and high-performing internet infrastructure in the region. 'This partnership brings additional value to our national and regional digital ecosystem,' said Robert Skjodt, CEO of Raxio Côte d'Ivoire. 'We are honoured to support Côte d'Ivoire's national digital strategy and help create an environment where local innovation, connectivity, and economic growth can flourish.' 'The deployment of this new IXP within a world-class facility like Raxio's data centre is a key step toward achieving our vision of digital sovereignty and excellence,' added Lakoun Ouattara, CEO of ARTCI. By localising internet traffic exchange, this initiative reduces reliance on international bandwidth, increase the availability of local content and caching servers to ensure business continuity, strengthens cybersecurity posture, and enhances the quality of service for users and businesses alike. This milestone further underscores Raxio's mission to empower West Africa's digital future
Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Raxio Côte d'Ivoire and ARTCI Sign Strategic MoU to Host Nation's Third PoP for the National Internet Exchange (3rd CIVIX PoP)
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raxio Côte d'Ivoire is proud to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI), marking a major milestone in the advancement of the country's digital infrastructure. The deployment of this new IXP within a world-class facility like Raxio's data centre is a key step toward achieving our vision of digital sovereignty and excellence. The agreement enables the colocation of the third national Point of Presence (PoP), known as CIVIX, within Raxio's Tier III-certified, carrier-neutral data centre in Grand Bassam inside the technology Park of the free zone VITIB, the first of its kind in the nation. This partnership represents a critical step forward in Côte d'Ivoire's ongoing digital transformation. The newly deployed IXP will: Ensure the resilience and growth of the local traffic exchanges Enhance local traffic exchange and reduce latency Improve digital resilience and national data sovereignty Create new opportunities to attract global content providers and additional IXPs Empower startups, internet service providers (ISPs), AI initiatives, and the broader tech ecosystem The signing ceremony was led by the CEOs of both ARTCI and Raxio Côte d'Ivoire, reinforcing the shared commitment to building a more efficient, secure, and high-performing internet infrastructure in the region. 'This partnership brings additional value to our national and regional digital ecosystem,' said Robert Skjodt, CEO of Raxio Côte d'Ivoire. 'We are honoured to support Côte d'Ivoire's national digital strategy and help create an environment where local innovation, connectivity, and economic growth can flourish.' 'The deployment of this new IXP within a world-class facility like Raxio's data centre is a key step toward achieving our vision of digital sovereignty and excellence,' added Lakoun Ouattara, CEO of ARTCI. By localising internet traffic exchange, this initiative reduces reliance on international bandwidth, increase the availability of local content and caching servers to ensure business continuity, strengthens cybersecurity posture, and enhances the quality of service for users and businesses alike. This milestone further underscores Raxio's mission to empower West Africa's digital future by providing critical infrastructure that supports regulatory priorities, private sector growth, and the digital ambitions of the region. About Raxio Raxio Group is Africa's leading carrier-neutral Tier III data centre operator. We are dedicated to delivering world-class co-location and connectivity services with a commitment to supporting Africa's digital transformation through the provision of state-of-the-art efficient, reliable and sustainable data infrastructure solutions that support and catalyse economic growth and digital inclusion across the continent. Raxio Group now has operational facilities in Uganda, Ethiopia Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and will soon be operational in Côte d'Ivoire, Tanzania, and Angola. We are constantly expanding our footprint and are on track to build several new facilities over the coming years, establishing a network of interconnected data centres servicing the active and latent demand across the African continent. About ARTCI The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d'Ivoire (ARTCI) is the national regulatory authority for telecommunications and ICT services, driving innovation, development, and regulation to enable digital inclusion and competitiveness across Côte d'Ivoire.
Ottawa Citizen
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Grade school students swing to Poilievre, even as he falls short in federal election
OTTAWA — While Conservatives weren't quite able to beat the Liberals in Monday's federal election, they can take some solace in the fact that grade school students brought it home for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the 2025 Student Vote. Article content Article content The students' votes led to a Conservative minority government, with Pierre Poilievre's party earning a hypothetical 165 seats from 36.4 per cent of the vote. This is a major jump from the 2021 Student Vote results, where the Conservatives placed third. The Liberals earned the second most seats among students this time around, securing 145. Essentially, the results between the main two parties were flipped from the current real-world projections. Article content Article content While the NDP had a disappointing election, they performed better in terms of seat count among student voters. The NDP won 13 seats, with 14.5 per cent of the vote to barely hold onto official party status in the student vote scenario. Article content Article content This is far from a positive for the NDP's future though, as they lost hypothetical 95 seats from the 2021 Student Vote. They previously earned 108 hypothetical seats, which was only ten fewer seats than the governing Liberals. Article content The Bloc Quebecois did slightly worse than their projected seat total, earning 17 seats from 2.19 per cent of the vote. The Green Party earned 7.5 per cent of the students' votes, giving them two seats, with longtime party leader Elizabeth May and Kitchener Centre incumbent Mike Morrice maintaining their spots in the hypothetical Parliament. Article content Article content The Student Vote is an initiative run by CIVIX, an organization dedicated to 'strengthening democracy through civics and citizenship education for school-aged youth.' For the vote, they polled over 900,000 students across the country, with representation in each riding. Article content Article content CIVIX, in collaboration with Abacus Data, also ran the Student Budget Consultation between December 2024 and March 2025. This consultation surveyed students about what the government's financial priorities should be. The most important issues per surveyed students were the cost of living, housing and health care. Article content
Edmonton Journal
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Grade school students swing to Poilievre, even as he falls short in federal election
Article content The Student Vote is an initiative run by CIVIX, an organization dedicated to 'strengthening democracy through civics and citizenship education for school-aged youth.' For the vote, they polled over 900,000 students across the country, with representation in each riding. CIVIX, in collaboration with Abacus Data, also ran the Student Budget Consultation between December 2024 and March 2025. This consultation surveyed students about what the government's financial priorities should be. The most important issues per surveyed students were the cost of living, housing and health care. National Post Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what's really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here.
Calgary Herald
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Grade school students swing to Poilievre, even as he falls short in federal election
OTTAWA — While Conservatives weren't quite able to beat the Liberals in Monday's federal election, they can take some solace in the fact that grade school students brought it home for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the 2025 Student Vote. Article content Article content The students' votes led to a Conservative minority government, with Pierre Poilievre's party earning a hypothetical 165 seats from 36.4 per cent of the vote. This is a major jump from the 2021 Student Vote results, where the Conservatives placed third. The Liberals earned the second most seats among students this time around, securing 145. Essentially, the results between the main two parties were flipped from the current real-world projections. Article content Article content While the NDP had a disappointing election, they performed better in terms of seat count among student voters. The NDP won 13 seats, with 14.5 per cent of the vote to barely hold onto official party status in the student vote scenario. Article content Article content This is far from a positive for the NDP's future though, as they lost hypothetical 95 seats from the 2021 Student Vote. They previously earned 108 hypothetical seats, which was only ten fewer seats than the governing Liberals. Article content The Bloc Quebecois did slightly worse than their projected seat total, earning 17 seats from 2.19 per cent of the vote. The Green Party earned 7.5 per cent of the students' votes, giving them two seats, with longtime party leader Elizabeth May and Kitchener Centre incumbent Mike Morrice maintaining their spots in the hypothetical Parliament. Article content Article content The Student Vote is an initiative run by CIVIX, an organization dedicated to 'strengthening democracy through civics and citizenship education for school-aged youth.' For the vote, they polled over 900,000 students across the country, with representation in each riding. Article content CIVIX, in collaboration with Abacus Data, also ran the Student Budget Consultation between December 2024 and March 2025. This consultation surveyed students about what the government's financial priorities should be. The most important issues per surveyed students were the cost of living, housing and health care. Article content National Post
