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Africa Regional ISP Trends
TE Data: Egypt’s digital backbone
TE Data: A dominant force in Egyptian ISP market TE Data, launched by Telecom Egypt in 2001, is now Egypt’s largest IP-based data communications carrier. It holds approximately 65% of the broadband market and manages over 70% of national internet bandwidth. The subsidiary also…
Africa Regional ISP Trends
MicroTeck Botswana 4G and broadband services
MicroTeck Botswana delivers 4G LTE and fibre broadband and holds IPv4 blocks, peers locally and offers network services across Botswana.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Bharat Telecom Ltd: Mauritius fibre pioneer repositions for growth
Bharat Telecom Ltd launched Mauritius’s first FTTH network in 2012 and offers broadband, IPTV, cloud migration, and security solutions.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Amanet Sarl expands Chad’s digital reach with fibre, VSAT
Amanet Sarl delivers fibre-optic and VSAT internet in Chad, supporting digital access despite infrastructure hurdles.
Africa Institutional Trends
National Lottery Authority: Innovating Ghana’s lottery industry
The National Lottery Authority drives digital innovation and responsible gaming while supporting national development in Ghana.
Africa Institutional Trends
Ministry of Finance and Budget: Senegal gets $115M for budget reform
Senegal receives $115M from World Bank to reform national budget and improve financial transparency nationwide.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Comores Telecom: Pushes forward with digital transformation
Comores Telecom drives digital growth and public service innovation despite geographic and resource challenges.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
World Vision Kenya: Scaling child aid with local partners
World Vision Kenya boosts child welfare and clean water access through locally funded programs like the Inuka Angaza initiative.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
ProData Africa Limited: Empowering Africa with data solutions
ProData Africa provides data management and digital solutions, helping African businesses optimise operations and drive growth.
Global Cloud Services Trends
CommCarrier: Local pioneer of enterprise VSAT
CommCarrier Satellite Services leads Kenyan VSAT connectivity and expands East African reach with Azercosmos Ku‑band partnership.
Africa Regional ISP Trends
LINKdotNET: Egypt’s internet revolution under Orange’s banner
LINKdotNET: Egypt’s first ISP continues to evolve LINKdotNET holds a unique position in Egypt’s tech history. Launched in 1992, it was the first company to bring internet services to the country, setting the stage for decades of digital connectivity. Over the years, LINKdotNET…
Companies
Could AFRINIC go bankrupt? Legal risks facing Africa’s RIR
AFRINIC faces financial instability and legal challenges, with bankruptcy risks threatening Africa’s internet governance and infrastructure.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Trump Media launches Truth+ streaming with Newsmax
Trump Media launches *Truth+*, a global streaming platform featuring Newsmax to expand its international reach.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Vocus secures government greenlight for $3.4B TPG telecom deal
What happened: Vocus finalises $3.4 Billion acquisition of TPG’s fibre assets On 7 July 2025, final regulatory approval for Vocus Group’s proposed acquisition of TPG Telecom’s non-consumer fixed infrastructure assets. This follows prior clearance by the Australia’s competition…
Companies
AFRINIC’s legal failings show it doesn’t understand its own business
AFRINIC’s legal action backfires as court orders asset freeze AFRINIC, the African regional internet registry, has faced severe consequences following a prolonged legal conflict with Cloud Innovation Ltd. The registry’s continued litigation, despite multiple adverse court…
Companies
What AFRINIC’s legal battle means for African internet users
AFRINIC’s legal dispute and election suspension over proxy votes spark concerns over governance and IP resource delays in Africa.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Indosat deploys Nokia AI to cut network emissions
Indosat uses Nokia’s AI-driven energy solution to cut RAN power use and carbon output, deploying it as a scalable SaaS model across Indonesia.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Telecom Italia gets $810M loan to support network
Telecom Italia gains $810 million SACE-backed loan to stabilise network amid KKR sale and restructuring push.
Companies
AFRINIC in court: Reality check (it’s not as big as it appears)
AFRINIC’s board election crisis has sparked global attention, but critics say the dispute is a local governance issue, not a global failure.
North America Cloud Services Trends
TikTok builds new U.S. app version ahead of potential sale
TikTok is preparing a separate U.S. app version for September launch as part of its planned sale to U.S. investors.