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Africa Regional ISP Trends
Herotel: Connecting South Africa with affordable broadband
Herotel delivers affordable fibre and wireless internet across 500+ South African towns, bridging the digital divide with local expertise.
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ICANN vs. AFRINIC: What happens when internet authorities clash?
AFRINIC governance crisis raises urgent questions about Africa’s digital future, with Cloud Innovation pushing for reform and a new registry.
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ICANN CEO Kurtis Lindqvist faces calls to reform intervention rules
Kurtis Lindqvist faces growing pressure to define when and how the organisation should intervene in Regional Internet Registry disputes.
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From receivership to reform: AFRINIC’s rocky road ahead
AFRINIC’s collapse deepens as Cloud Innovation demands dissolution, challenging ICANN’s intervention in Africa’s internet governance.
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Voter eligibility criteria under AFRINIC’s updated election guidelines
AFRINIC limits election votes to verified Resource Members, sparking debate on fairness, access, and representation integrity.
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Understanding AFRINIC’s role—and why this election meltdown matters
The governance crisis within AFRINIC has reached a boiling point, threatening Africa’s autonomy over its internet resources.
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The global fallout of AFRINIC’s governance crisis
AFRINIC’s collapse raises concerns about African internet autonomy and the growing influence of external policy actors over IP resources.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Bharti Airtel launches sovereign cloud platform for Indian telcos
Airtel launches a sovereign cloud platform in India, competing with global providers like Microsoft and Google.
Companies
IETF 123 showcases ANRP research on internet protocols
IETF 123’s ANRP sessions spotlight impactful research on routing security, QUIC congestion control, and AI in networks.
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RIPE NCC launches LIR Fundamentals exam for IP newcomers
RIPE NCC launches foundational exam for IPv4, IPv6, and LIR knowledge to support structured entry-level technical training.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Global Leaders Forum to return at BATIC 2025
Global Leaders Forum returns to BATIC 2025, focusing on telecom collaboration, AI, and infrastructure development in Asia-Pacific.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
O2 Daisy reshapes UK business telecoms market
O2 Daisy enters UK business telecoms with £1.4bn revenue, backed by Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
China Mobile buys 14% stake in HKBN for $138M
China Mobile acquires 14.76% stake in HKBN for $138M, aligning with GBA integration strategy and reshaping Hong Kong’s telecom landscape.
Africa Regional ISP Trends
Web Africa: delivering fast, flexible internet across South Africa
Web Africa offers flexible fibre, LTE, and VoIP services with no contracts, helping expand affordable internet access across South Africa.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Somcable boosts Somaliland’s digital reach with fibre rollout
Somcable advances Somaliland’s fibre infrastructure amid regulatory and logistical challenges to expand digital connectivity.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Pattern Matched Technologies: Powering smart IoT in Africa
Pattern Matched Technologies delivers local IoT and telemetry tools to solve Africa’s energy, telecom, and infrastructure issues.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Golis Telecom expands digital and mobile services in Puntland
Golis Telecom expands mobile and financial services in Puntland amid infrastructure gaps and weak regulation.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Somtel expands Somaliland’s digital access with 4G services
Somtel expands digital and mobile services in Somaliland amid ongoing infrastructure and regulatory challenges.
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Why proxies and PoAs are not allowed in new AFRINIC election
AFRINIC bans proxies and powers of attorney after one dispute, enabling ICANN’s quiet power grab in Africa.
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How AFRINIC voter onboarding affects board diversity and legitimacy
Restrictive voter onboarding at AFRINIC weakens board diversity and legitimacy and increases demand for structural reform.