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What AFRINIC’s legal battle means for African internet users

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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.

Jul 8, 2025
indosat with Nokia

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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.

Jul 8, 2025
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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.

Jul 8, 2025
AFRINIC in court: Reality check (it’s not as big as it appears)

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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.

Jul 8, 2025
TikTok new version

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.

Jul 8, 2025
How AFRINIC manages IP address allocation across Africa

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How AFRINIC manages IP address allocation across Africa

AFRINIC’s 2025 election was annulled over one disputed proxy vote, raising urgent questions about its governance and accountability.

Jul 8, 2025
Huawei’s AI lab denies copying Alibaba’s Qwen model

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Huawei’s AI lab denies copying Alibaba’s Qwen model

Huawei denies copying Alibaba’s Qwen AI model amid growing tensions in China’s AI race and intellectual property concerns.

Jul 8, 2025
Timeline of the AFRINIC vs Cloud Innovation Ltd dispute

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Timeline of the AFRINIC vs Cloud Innovation Ltd dispute

Chronology of AFRINIC–Cloud Innovation legal clash, showing Lu Heng’s lawful action and its limited impact on elections.

Jul 8, 2025
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Nvidia plans Israel AI hub expansion project

Nvidia seeks land in northern Israel for a new AI and R&D hub to expand local workforce and tech development.

Jul 8, 2025
Top tech news today: 8 July, 2025

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Top tech news today: 8 July, 2025

Stay updated with the latest global tech news, including AI innovations, and major platform developments from TikTok, Nvidia, and more.

Jul 8, 2025
Is the AFRINIC election process compliant with Mauritian corporate law?

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Is the AFRINIC election process compliant with Mauritian corporate law?

What happened: First board election since attempted recovery After years of organisational paralysis, the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is finally holding its board election—its first since 2022. The voting process, which includes electronic and in-person…

Jul 7, 2025
Can the AFRINIC election process ever be trusted again?

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Can the AFRINIC election process ever be trusted again?

One proxy vote annulled AFRINIC’s board election. ICANN intervened. Can reforms fix trust before the September deadline?

Jul 7, 2025
How outdated bylaws sabotaged the AFRINIC election process

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How outdated bylaws sabotaged the AFRINIC election process

AFRINIC’s 2025 election collapsed due to rigid bylaws despite valid proxy votes, deepening distrust in its governance.

Jul 7, 2025
Geopolitical underpinnings of the AFRINIC election drama

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Geopolitical underpinnings of the AFRINIC election drama

Disputed proxy vote sparks wider conflict over AFRINIC election integrity and regional governance authority In 2025, AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, became the centre of a growing governance crisis. What started as a technical disagreement over one…

Jul 7, 2025
Why AFRINIC governance needs transparency

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Why AFRINIC governance needs transparency

Proxy votes are valid — why cancel an entire election? The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) oversees the allocation of internet number resources across Africa and surrounding regions. Its governance, particularly board elections, is essential for ensuring fair…

Jul 7, 2025
Datum Datacentres

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Datum’s MCR2 delivers Next-Gen data capacity in Manchester

What happened: New Datum facility boosts Manchester’s role in UK data infrastructure Datum Datacentres has inaugurated its second Manchester facility, MCR2, in the Manchester of the United Kingdom. Designed and constructed from the ground up, the site is equipped to host 1,200…

Jul 7, 2025
Temasek Polytechnic: Shaping future innovators

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Temasek Polytechnic: Shaping future innovators

Temasek Polytechnic focuses on industry collaboration, emerging technologies, and sustainability to prepare students for future challenges.

Jul 7, 2025
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Lelantos: Tackles home WiFi gaps with enterprise solutions

Lelantos delivers high-performance WiFi setups for complex homes using enterprise gear and expert installation.

Jul 7, 2025
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HPE completes Juniper deal under DOJ terms

HPE finalises $14 billion Juniper deal after DOJ conditions, gaining Mist AI but losing WLAN unit to ease competition concerns.

Jul 7, 2025
AFRINIC 2025 election in crisis: Why transparency is missing

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AFRINIC 2025 election in crisis: Why transparency is missing

What happened: AFRINIC’s 2025 election transparency failures The origin of the AFRINIC election crisis in Mauritius last week, stems from a serious breach of confidentiality by a member of the AFRINIC Election Committee. The individual is alleged to have removed Power of Attorney…

Jul 7, 2025