Time Horizon
Medium
Within the Time Horizon facet, Medium time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still waiting on confirming evidence. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.

Global Cloud Services Trends
What is cloud optimisation and why is it important?
What is cloud optimisation? Cloud optimisation refers to the process of refining and enhancing the performance, cost-efficiency, and overall effectiveness of cloud computing resources and services. This involves various techniques and strategies aimed at improving how cloud…

Companies
Microsoft blames Delta Air Lines for prolonged global cyber outage
OUR TAKEThe Microsoft-Delta spat underscores the importance of up-to-date IT for operational reliability. Microsoft blames Delta’s systems for ongoing disruptions, while Delta, pointing to its IT spending, contests this. The episode stresses the value of IT modernisation for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
AI adoption begins on the frontline, advocates Telkomsel architect
Telkomsel‘s AI strategy emphasizes frontline innovation supported by centralized expertise, urging businesses to empower teams to drive AI adoption and enhance operations with technology. Empowering teams for innovation Telkomsel, a leading telecommunications provider in…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Telecom Malagasy: Madagascar’s premier telecommunications network
Telma leads with network performance and customer-centric service, upholding standards through excellence and technological progress.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cajutel (SL) Sarl Ltd: revolutionising Internet access in Sierra Leone
Cajutel (SL) Sarl Ltd is on a mission to transform internet connectivity in Sierra Leone. By offering a range of reliable and affordable internet plans, Cajutel ensures that individuals and businesses stay connected to what matters most. From work and study to daily life, Cajutel…

Companies
Central Bank of Congo maintains key rate amid inflation decline
The Central Bank of the Congo (BCC) has decided to keep its key rate unchanged at 25% and maintain reserve requirements, despite a decline in inflation.

Africa Cloud Services
NOOR Group: Pioneering internet solution and network infrastructure provider in Egypt
NOOR Group, SAE, a premier Class an internet solutions and network infrastructure provider based in Cairo, Egypt, has carved a distinctive niche in the market over two decades by pioneering advanced technologies.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
WebSprix IT Solution PLC pioneers Ethiopia’s digital transformation
How does WebSprix transform connectivity in Ethiopia WebSprix IT Solution PLC has significantly transformed Ethiopia’s connectivity landscape by making high-speed broadband more accessible and affordable across the country. In 2016, when connectivity was scarce and expensive…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
GSMA: Nigeria’s AI potential for growth and climate impact
A recent report by the GSMA identifies Nigeria as a key player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate resilience, emphasising the country’s capacity to lead AI-driven innovation across Africa. AI’s Transformative Potential in Nigeria…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services
NETCOM S.A.: leading communication solutions in central America
NETCOM S.A. is a prominent telecommunications business group headquartered in Panama, with a significant operational presence in Costa Rica. With a strong focus on voice, data, and video communications, NETCOM is dedicated to delivering technology services that enhance customer…

Global Regional ISP
Orange Liberia: one of the largest mobile network operators in Liberia
Orange Liberia is a telecommunications company operating in Liberia that provides mobile, fixed-line, and internet services to consumers and businesses. Formerly known as Cellcom, the company was rebranded as Orange Liberia after being acquired by the Orange Group in 2016. This…

Leaders
MNDPT’s mission: Promoting digitalisation in Madagascar
Digital tech, crucial for boosting Madagascar’s economy, is being steered by MNDPT to ensure widespread access and a digital environment.

Companies
CNRST and CSIC sign agreement to boost bilateral scientific cooperation
To strengthen bilateral relations in common interest areas, the Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique et Technique (CNRST) of Morocco and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) of Spain signed a Framework Agreement on April 30, 2024, in Rabat. This…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Premier Lotto Limited (PLL): Pioneering gaming excellence in West Africa
Premier Lotto Limited, widely recognised by its popular brand name “Baba Ijebu,” was established in 2001 to revolutionise the lottery business in Nigeria. Under the visionary leadership of Chief Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu, PLL has emerged as a major player in the West African…

Global National Telecom
Atlantique TELECOM CAR: A Central African telecom operator
Atlantique TELECOM CAR, based in the Central African Republic, specialises in mobile and data communication services. Atlantique TELECOM CAR, based in the Central African Republic, is a key subsidiary of the Atlantique Telecom Group, which is part of the Etisalat Group, a leading…

Global Cloud Services Trends
ByteDance joins AI video race, rivals OpenAI
OUR TAKEThe entrance of major players like ByteDance into the AI-generated video space signifies a significant shift in the market dynamics, potentially democratising access to advanced video creation tools.-Lilith Chen, BTW Reporter What happened ByteDance‘s new AI video app…

Leaders
Imec, ASML have breakthrough in semiconductor miniaturisation
OUR TAKEImec has made significant strides in semiconductor technology, successfully printing circuitry at scales equal to or smaller than current commercial standards using ASML’s new High NA tool. This advancement is poised to facilitate the production of smaller and faster…

Global Datacenter Trends
Equinix boosts earnings forecast amid surging data centre demand
Equinix has raised its annual adjusted core earnings forecast amid robust data center demand, driven by the increasing generative AI adoption. The company has also provided a revenue forecast for the third quarter and reported a sequential increase in adjusted core earnings and…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Indonesia advances in EV sector with China-built anode plant
Indonesia launches an anode plant for EV batteries, built by China’s BTR New Materials Group and Singapore’s Stellar Investment. The Indonesian government’s proactive approach has already lured major battery and EV manufacturers to invest in domestic production.

Global Cloud Services
Intel sued by shareholders over concealed foundry issues
Intel is being sued by shareholders for allegedly concealing problems in its foundry business, leading to financial losses and a stock price drop.
