The ongoing integration of the companies comes at a time when IT spending in Africa, Turkey and the Middle East is expected to be more than US$25 billion in 2011, according to IDC.

IDC forecasts that the growth of cloud computing and broadband in Africa and the Middle East at lower costs is propelling the industry to new heights.

Mwai said that iWay Africa is currently carrying out a feasibility study on building an Africa-wide MPLS network, which if approved would help lower connectivity costs further.