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The politics behind ICANN’s partnership with Smart Africa
ICANN’s collaboration with Smart Africa raises questions about governance, regional autonomy, and the global rules of Internet management.
Africa Institutional Trends
How the CAIGA Initiative Impacts Africa’s Internet Governance
The Smart Africa CAIGA initiative aims to improve continental coordination between policy and technical governance.
Companies
Smart Africa vs AFRINIC: What’s the difference
CAIGA promises digital sovereignty and crisis resolution, but risks replacing the multistakeholder model with political control.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Omantel and Ciena launch optical fibre network
Omantel and Ciena launch a high-speed optical fibre network to enhance Oman’s regional connectivity and digital infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Sweden leads Europe’s AI revolution with over $3.4B in investments
Sweden ranks as the most AI-ready country, followed by Germany and the Netherlands, as the continent accelerates its digital transformation.
Global Datacenter Trends
Submer appoints Jean-Marc Denis to lead AI datacentre strategy
Submer appoints Jean-Marc Denis as Chief Product Officer to accelerate the company’s growth in AI datacentre infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK cyber‑security bill makes data centres national security targets
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets large data centres, imposing strict security and reporting obligations.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia signs major 5G expansion deal with Telecom Italia
Nokia has secured a pivotal contract with Telecom Italia to modernise and expand the operator’s 5G network, focusing on Italy.
Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon to cut 15,000 jobs in its biggest-ever shake‑up
Verizon is planning to eliminate roughly 15,000 roles as part of a sweeping restructuring under its newly installed CEO.
Global Cloud Services Trends
sideEffekt empowering businesses with enduring IT solutions
sideEffekt delivers long-term IT solutions, including managed support, services, cybersecurity, and development to help businesses grow.
Companies
AFRINIC’s community trust vs. Smart Africa’s political influence
AFRINIC’s governance collapse prompts Cloud Innovation’s call for reset amid ICANN and Smart Africa’s influence.
Global National Telecom Trends
AT&T rolls out 5G underground on NYC’s G‑train tunnels
AT&T and Boldyn Networks bring 5G connectivity to NYC’s G line, enhancing underground mobile internet access.
Companies
Is ICANN dodging the AFRINIC community by supporting Smart Africa’s CAIGA?
A veteran African governance expert argues ICANN’s participation in CAIGA departs from long-held RIR norms, raising questions about neutrality and precedent.
Companies
CAIGA’s rise: What it means for AFRINIC members and operators
CAIGA’s state-led model challenges AFRINIC’s bottom-up governance, raising uncertainty for operators and the future of Africa’s internet.
North America National Telecom Trends
Deutsche Telekom lifts dividend on strong US gains
Europe’s telecoms group raises its 2025 payout and sharpens its outlook, buoyed by T-Mobile US’s continued growth despite weaker trends.
Global Regional ISP Trends
EU unveils GIA to accelerate fibre and 5G deployment
The EU launches the Gigabit Infrastructure Act to accelerate 5G and fibre deployment, boosting connectivity across member states.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Mir Info Systems drives digital growth in Bangladesh
Mir Info Systems expands its services as enterprises demand more customisation, automation and cloud‑ready infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK broadband users urged to claim outage compensation
A new uSwitch survey shows more than 40% of UK adults experienced broadband outages, costing the economy an estimated $1.75 billion.
Global Cloud Services Trends
ACS & BlackRock near €23B data‑centre agreement
ACS and BlackRock are close to finalising a €23 billion data‑centre deal, reflecting rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Calls for greater financial transparency at RIPE spark community debate
Roderick Beck urged RIPE to disclose senior management salaries, sparking debate over financial transparency and privacy laws.