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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Red Sea cable cuts disrupt Asia–Mideast traffic
Red Sea cable cuts-Asia Middle East internet disruption
Africa Regional ISP Trends
LINX expands interconnection network across East Africa
LINX and Asteroid agree on East Africa interconnection shift, moving Mombasa and Nairobi networks to LINX hubs and expanding global peering.
North America Cloud Services Trends
SpaceX strikes $17 billion spectrum deal with EchoStar to turbo-charge Starlink’s growth
In a strategic move resolving a regulatory dispute, EchoStar has agreed to sell key spectrum licences to SpaceX—marking a pivotal moment for Starlink’s next-generation direct-to-cell ambitions and reshaping the US telecom landscape.
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Zoho launches UK data centre and triples local team
Zoho posts 43 per cent UK growth, unveils a new UK data centre for 2026, triples staff and relocates to Milton Keynes, reinforcing local data and service focus.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
UIXP: Strengthening Uganda’s digital infrastructure
UIXP boosts Uganda’s internet infrastructure by reducing costs, improving speeds, and fostering local connectivity to meet growing demand.
Africa Regional ISP Trends
LunaFibre: South African uncapped fibre provider
LunaFibre delivers uncapped fibre internet in South Africa, using FNO networks like Thinkspeed, Openserve and Lightstruck.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Central Bank of Uganda: Steering Uganda’s financial stability
The Central Bank of Uganda (BOU) plays a critical role in maintaining the country’s financial stability to support sustainable growth.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Netmoz boosts digital solutions and IT support in Mozambique
Netmoz Sociedade Unipessoal Lda provides IT, networking and software services in Mozambique, helping local businesses grow digitally.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Logicalis sa drives resilient digital innovation
Logicalis sa advances managed digital services and green energy solutions amid south africa’s IT and energy challenges.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Open Fibre expands digital connectivity
Open Fibre builds fast, open-access fibre networks across SA, aiding businesses and bridging digital inequality.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Wema Bank Leads Nigeria Digital Banking Innovation
Wema Bank drives Nigeria’s digital banking growth with innovation, financial inclusion, and customer-focused services.
Companies
What you need to know about the August 29 AFRINIC election
The August 29 AFRINIC election is facing controversy, with critics arguing it is both illegal and a violation of democratic principles.
Global Cloud Services Trends
EU needs to ease rules to allow telecom consolidation
European telecom bodies urge EU to ease merger rules, spurring consolidation and investment to boost competitiveness.
Companies
AFRINIC election: Voter fraud uncovered as ECom member threatens to resign
A whistleblower and new investigation expose widespread voter registration fraud in AFRINIC’s election, raising doubts over legitimacy, governance, and accountability.
Companies
Why AFRINIC’s governance matters to the whole internet
AFRINIC’s governance collapse threatens global internet stability—rule-based reform is essential for safeguarding address allocation systems.
Companies
AFRINIC reschedules election under Supreme Court oversight
AFRINIC reschedules its board election to 10–12 September 2025, under supervision of Supreme Court and Electoral Commissioner.
Global Institutional Trends
PTC DC 2025 brings industry leaders together in Washington
PTC DC 2025 in Washington brought 400+ tech, policy, and finance leaders together to discuss AI, energy, and digital infrastructure trends.
Global Cloud Services Trends
JetBlue boosts Free inflight Wi-Fi with Amazon Kuiper
JetBlue will adopt Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network by 2027, enhancing its free Fly-Fi with faster, low-latency internet.
Global Regional ISP Trends
GlobalConnect plans Baltic subsea ring
GlobalConnect Baltic subsea cable ring backed by EU CEF funding targets a 1,250km ring, adding capacity and route diversity by 2026–27.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Red Sea cable cuts slow internet across Asia and Mideast
Red Sea cable cuts cause Asia Middle East internet disruption as carriers reroute traffic; repairs to subsea cables may take weeks.