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Companies
AFRINIC turmoil threatens service continuity, operators warn
AFRINIC cancels board vote amid legal challenges, causing IP delays and rattling network operators across Africa.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Ghana Dot Com: A digital trailblazer in West Africa
Ghana Dot Com leads West Africa’s internet, blockchain, and digital economy innovation from Accra headquarters.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Fimnet: Enabling Kenya’s Digital Growth
Fimnet delivers reliable networking, security and digital solutions for Kenyan businesses, supporting the country’s tech transformation.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Tullow Ghana Ltd: Building Ghana’s offshore oil legacy
Tullow Ghana Ltd leads Jubilee and TEN oil projects in Ghana with extended licences and long-term investment.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Internet Puissance Plus Burkina Faso broadband provider
IP Plus delivers high‑speed internet, VoIP, hosting, cloud and surveillance services. It offers connectivity across Ouagadougou and Bobo.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Orange Business: Unveils defence division
Orange Business unveils defence-focused unit for sovereign digital services in AI, cyber, and secure infrastructure.

Global Regional ISP Trends
Geonet Communications Ltd: Delivers affordable VoIP & bulk SMS
Geonet is a Nairobi-based ISP offering VoIP and bulk SMS over its own IP backbone, targeting diaspora and SME clients.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Mawingu Networks Ltd: Extends internet where others won’t
Mawingu delivers solar-powered internet across 28 counties in Kenya and expands regionally with $15M in new funding.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Spectrum Internet Service: Leading Ghana’s internet revolution
Spectrum Internet Service Ltd provides affordable, high-speed internet across Ghana, driving digital growth and innovation.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Bank of Africa Kenya: Supports small firms beyond big-bank reach
BOA Kenya delivers bid bonds, vehicle finance and cross-border transfers for SMEs underserved by traditional banks.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Fairphone 6 pushes modular design for longer-lasting phones
Fairphone 6 keeps modular design, adds long support, and meets EU repair rules and growing eco-tech demand.

Companies
Should AFRINIC Have International Oversight?
AFRINIC’s repeated election controversies raise global concerns over governance, prompting calls for international oversight and reform.

Companies
How AFRINIC’s Legal Freeze Impacted Internet Operations in Africa
A disputed proxy that halted an entire vote On June 23, 2025, AFRINIC held its first in-person board election in Mauritius since being placed under receivership in 2022. Just minutes before polls closed, the Nomination Committee halted voting because of a single “phantom” proxy…

Companies
What other RIRs must learn from AFRINIC election?
A suspension that silenced hundreds AFRINIC’s 2025 board election was halted just before voting concluded, triggered by concerns over a single proxy vote. This decision, stemming from the discovery of an allegedly unauthorised Power of Attorney (PoA), rendered hundreds of votes…

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Telcoptics Solutions Ltd: Transforming fibre infrastructure in Kenya
Telcoptics, fibre optics, ICT Kenya, metro network, telecom deployment, infrastructure, structured cabling, Nairobi tech, LAN installation, network support

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Vodacom Congo: Expands access with solar and inclusive tech
Vodacom Congo expands solar‑powered networks and accessibility in DRC, tackling digital inclusion and sustainability.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Sky unveils 5Gbps full-fibre broadband with Wi-Fi 7 hub
What happened: Sky speeds ahead with Wi‑Fi 7 and record fibre speeds Sky has announced the launch of its new broadband package featuring 5Gbps full‑fibre connectivity alongside a Wi‑Fi 7 Hub, making it the UK’s fastest major broadband provider, according to the company. The new…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK government’s new deal with Google to improve public services
UK government teams up with Google to transform public services using AI, cloud technology, and digital tools.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Vodafone and Digital Realty launch subsea hub in Crete
Vodafone and Digital Realty launch new subsea cable hub in Crete to enhance Europe-Africa-Asia connectivity.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google Cloud highlights AI’s real-world impact at London Summit
What happened:Google Cloud showcases AI’s real-world impact at London Summit Google Cloud showcased its practical AI deployments at the London Summit, emphasizing how barebones concepts are transitioning into real-world tools. Maureen Costello of Google Cloud reported that over 7…
