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Africa Institutional
How CAIGA could change IP address management in Africa
CAIGA proposes political oversight of AFRINIC, risking inefficiencies in IP address management and undermining technical independence.

Companies
Google announces new subsea cable linking Australia and Thailand
Google launches TalayLink subsea cable, enhancing connectivity between Australia and Thailand, with new hubs in Mandurah and Thailand.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Consolidation looming as UK altnets losses soar to $1.8 billion
UK altnets face worsening losses of $1.8 billion, with consolidation options, including mergers, discussed as solutions.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Equinix hosts Merck’s liquid-cooled supercomputer in Germany
Equinix and Lenovo deliver a liquid-cooled HPC for Merck in Germany, accelerating AI research in life sciences and materials.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Starlink launches direct-to-cell service across Ukraine
Ukraine becomes first European country to use Starlink for SMS on regular 4G phones, bolstering war-time connectivity.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Vantage secures $1.6B to expand its APAC data-centre platform
Vantage’s APAC capacity climbs to 1 GW after a $1.6B funding round led by GIC and ADIA and Johor acquisition.

Companies
Foxconn and OpenAI join forces to build next-gen AI infrastructure in the U.S.
What happened:OpenAI and Foxconn have partnered to co-design and build AI data-centre hardware in the US. OpenAI and Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) have formed a strategic partnership to co-design and manufacture hardware for AI data centres in the United States. Under the…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
South Korea eyes cooperation with Taiwan on U.S. chip tariffs
What happened: South Korea may cooperate with Taiwan on U.S. chip tariffs South Korea’s Trade Minister, Yeo Han-koo, indicated on Monday that Seoul sees potential for cooperation with Taiwan regarding U.S. semiconductor tariffs. In a radio interview, Yeo noted that “Taiwan is…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Myanmar Country Co., Ltd. drives digital transformation in Myanmar
Myanmar Country Co., Ltd. is leading the way in Myanmar’s digital evolution, offering technology services to overcome local challenges.

Africa Cloud Services
Singapore Telecom Japan bridging Asia’s digital divide
Singtel Japan excels in ICT solutions, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and Asia-Pacific integration for Japan’s digital future.

Companies
Is CAIGA replacing AFRINIC? A clear breakdown
AFRINIC faces potential influence from CAIGA, with implications for technical independence and policy decisions in Africa.

Global Cloud Services Trends
The future of African internet governance in the wake of CAIGA
CAIGA’s launch raises fears of shifting African internet governance from community-driven to state-led models, with ICANN’s role under fire.

Global National Telecom Trends
RAN market holds steady while core revenue surges on 5G SA
Dell’Oro data shows global RAN market is flat while mobile core revenues jump 14% as 5G SA and Advanced deployments surge.

Companies
UK government backs satellite innovation and AI start‑ups
UK invests £6.9 m in five satellite‑technology projects while backing AI start‑ups to drive space‑enabled innovation.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Singapore Computer Systems at the forefront of ICT
SCS provides ICT services, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise solutions, helping businesses in Singapore embrace digital transformation.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
What is Smart Africa’s CAIGA initiative?
This article delves into the top-down governance model, digital sovereignty, and the risks to AFRINIC’s independence.

Global Cloud Services Trends
GSMA urges urgent spectrum planning to support 6G
According to GSMA, commercial 6G needs 2–4 GHz of mid-band spectrum by 2040; current allocations may not be sufficient.

Companies
CAIGA’s rise and AFRINIC’s challenges: What comes next?
From election annulment to CAIGA’s launch—Africa’s IP registry crisis forces a reckoning with continental power grabs.

Africa Institutional
How African internet governance could evolve under CAIGA
The emergence of CAIGA could redefine the future of Africa’s internet governance, but it may also risk political overreach.

Global Datacenter Trends
SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data centre
SoftBank will invest $3 billion in an Ohio factory to support OpenAI’s expanding data centre infrastructure.
