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Companies
Cloud Innovation calls to dissolve AFRINIC after vote scandal
Cloud Innovation says AFRINIC’s cancelled vote over one proxy shows governance collapse and demands the failed registry be dissolved.

Companies
The broken IP system: How AFRINIC bent its own bylaws
AFRINIC repeatedly broke its own bylaws, including during a key election process—intensifying calls for structural reform or even dissolution.

Companies
ICANN CEO adds more murkiness to the AFRINIC mess
Kurt Lindqvist’s media warning during AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about transparency and governance accountability in Africa.

Companies
RIPE NCC publishes RIR governance consultation results
RIPE NCC releases RIR governance consultation summary, revealing calls for transparency and clearer oversight of internet registries.

Companies
IEPG at IETF 123 tackles BGP disruptions and QUIC adoption
The IETF’s IEPG meeting in Madrid explored BGP routing issues and the slow adoption of QUIC across major browsers.

Global National Telecom Trends
SoftBank 5G network upgrade in new Ericsson deal
SoftBank 5G network upgrade advances with Ericsson deal, boosting coverage, efficiency and AI‑powered standalone 5G expansion.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Q2 Cloud spend nears $100B on AI demand
Global cloud spend hits $98.8 billion in Q2 2025, driven by rapid AI adoption and GenAI infrastructure growth.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Mtaani Telecom: Connecting Kenya’s underserved communities
Mtaani Telecom delivers affordable internet to Kenya’s homes and small businesses, focusing on underserved urban areas.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Directcore: Advancing Kenya’s digital infrastructure
Directcore delivers enterprise networking and security solutions, powering Kenya’s digital transformation securely.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Teracom Communications: Powering remote monitoring systems
Teracom delivers Ethernet and GSM-based monitoring tools, supporting real-time automation across global industrial and telecom sectors.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Vijiji connect brings internet to rural Kenya
Vijiji Connect expands rural broadband in Kenya through affordable fibre and Wi-Fi, helping remote communities access the digital world.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Hormuud Telecom, Save the children boost digital access
Hormuud Telecom and Save the Children expand digital learning for Somali youth amid telecom growth and infrastructure gaps.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Your Communications: Transforming SME telecoms in South Africa
Your Communications delivers scalable telecoms to South African SMEs, offering fibre, hosted PBX and cloud tools to boost business efficiency.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Optus partners with Nokia to deploy cloud-native 5G voice services
Optus partners with Nokia to deploy cloud-native 5G voice services, promising enhanced reliability and future-ready calling features.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK’s Online Safety Act faces political criticism again
UK’s Online Safety Act faces renewed political backlash over enforcement powers and risks to free speech online.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
CMA pushes SMS status for AWS and Microsoft in UK cloud probe
CMA report finds UK cloud market dominated by AWS and Microsoft, recommends Strategic Market Status to boost competition under new legislation.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Bell and Cohere launch Canadian AI services
Bell and Cohere partner to offer secure, Canada-based AI services for enterprises, focusing on data sovereignty.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Phoenix Tower boosts French towers with 5G sites deal
Phoenix Tower to acquire 3,700 French towers and 5G sites, expanding network footprint and strengthening European infrastructure.

Africa National Telecom Trends
Orange Q2 growth powered by Africa, Middle East
Orange’s Q2 revenue grew 2.2% to €10.6B with Africa/Middle East surging 11.3% while Europe declined. Emerging markets now drive telecom growth

Global Datacenter Trends
Hyperscale data campus drives Texas AI infrastructure
ECP and KKR launch Texas hyperscale data campus to drive AI infrastructure with integrated power solutions.
