Author: Fiona Xu

Kurt Lindqvist’s letter sparks debate over AFRINIC’s liquidation in Mauritius, raising questions about oversight, sovereignty and Africa’s internet future.

Bernard Borghei exits Symphony Towers Infrastructure as CEO amid market expansion, with interim leadership now in place during transition.

Mauritius declares AFRINIC a “declared company”, placing it under legal oversight following election failures and governance concerns.

PosteMobile shifts from TIM to Vodafone in a major MVNO move, signalling intensified competition in Italy’s mobile wholesale market.

Angola Cables builds global data corridors via submarine cables, IXPs, and cloud partnerships, boosting Africa’s digital infrastructure.

Unitel upgrades to 5G and launches digital hubs as Angola’s largest telecom faces competition and plans partial privatisation.

Movicel rolls out mobile financial services in Angola as it faces strong competition and growing pressure to expand network reach.

AFRINIC’s election collapse prompts Cloud Innovation to call for its dissolution via ICANN’s ICP-2 and RIR handover plan.

Equinix appoints Arquelle Shaw as Americas president, leading growth in AI-ready data centres and digital infrastructure across the region.

VodafoneThree brings 5G to Sizewell C, supporting real-time operations, worker safety and digital infrastructure at the UK nuclear site.

AFRINIC canceled its 2025 board election over one unverified proxy dispute, discarding valid votes and eroding trust in governance.

Amazon invests AU$20bn in Australian cloud infrastructure, boosting AI, data centres, green energy and digital skills by 2029.