AFRINIC election disputes put African ISPs and startups at risk. Delays in IP allocation, weak trust, and unstable governance.
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Alibaba pursues AI growth through Nvidia partnership while striving for chip independence amidst geopolitical tensions.
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OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank expand Stargate with five more US sites, bringing total planned capacity near 5.5 GW.
Callio FutureMINE in Finland uses Nokia/Boldyn private 5G to enhance safety, remote operations and real-time mapping in mining tunnels.
Meta is expanding its AI model Llama to democratic allies like France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, as well as organizations like NATO and the EU, after it was approved for federal use in the United States. This move indicates a larger strategy to align AI development with geopolitical interests, but it also raises concerns about oversight, regulatory compatibility, and true openness.
Nokia and Microscan strengthen India’s digital backbone with a 400G+ optical network upgrade, boosting resilience and lowering costs.
HKNOG 14.0, Hong Kong network operator conference, to be held 31 October 2025, showcasing networking trends and products.
The Candle subsea cable, launching 2028, links Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore with 24 fibre pairs.
NANOG 95 will gather network engineers to explore 5G, fibre, IP evolution, automation and wireless trends in Arlington this October.
AFRINIC’s election legitimacy raise concerns about transparency in internet governance, with implications for Africa and global trust.
AFRINIC’s June and September 2025 election failures highlight the urgent need for stronger constitutional safeguards.