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Latest Briefings
Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
South Korea launches Presidential AI Committee to pursue Top-3 status
President Lee Jae-Myung has inaugurated a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Committee, with the ambition of steering South Korea into the ranks of the world’s three leading AI powers. The new body aims to oversee major investments, infrastructure buildout, regulation, and public-private coop…
T Cloud takes on US hyperscalers with European cloud services
Deutsche Telekom launches T Cloud, aiming to offer European businesses an alternative to US cloud giants by providing cloud services.
Orange and Synamedia launch multi-CDN for emerging markets
Orange and Synamedia roll out a telecom multi-CDN solution using Quortex Switch to scale quality streaming across Middle East and Africa.
URA: Empowering digital transformation in taxation
URA is embracing technology to streamline tax collection processes, combat tax evasion, and improve service delivery to the public.
Centenary Rural Development Bank: Pioneering inclusive banking
Centenary Bank continues to expand its reach, offering financial services to Uganda’s rural population across the country.
JUNISAT ICT Telecoms: Satellite Innovation & Challenges
JUNISAT delivers ICT and telecoms solutions, driving satellite innovation amid industry challenges.
Old Mutual: A legacy of financial trust and innovation
Old Mutual, founded in 1845, offers life insurance, investment, and banking services across 14 African countries.
Link Africa: Open-access fibre infrastructure
Link Africa builds and operates open-access fibre optic networks across South Africa, enabling ISPs to deliver metro point-to-point links.
Light Fibre: South African fibre infrastructure leader
Light Fibre builds and operates fibre optic infrastructure across South Africa including FTTH, long-haul, metro and tower solutions.
MTN Business Solutions strengthens Namibia’s enterprise ICT
MTN Business Solutions Namibia offers enterprise-grade VPN and secure connectivity, supporting local businesses in their ICT transformation.
Radio Electronic leads marine electronics in Namibia
Radio Electronic Namibia supplies marine electronics, satellite communications and power systems, ensuring safety and certified tech.
Click Cloud Hosting powers local cloud services in Namibia
Click Cloud Hosting Namibia delivers reliable local cloud & hosting services, affordable and secure for businesses in Namibia.
Datonet (Pty) Ltd strengthens ISP service in Pretoria
Datonet (Pty) Ltd is a Pretoria-based ISP offering wireless, fibre and VoIP services with uncapped, priority-data plans.
Mauritius Acting President revokes Judge Bellepeau’s AFRINIC investigation mandate
Acting President Jean Yvan Robert Hungley formally revokes Judge Bellepeau’s inspector mandate amid ongoing AFRINIC governance turmoil and legal disputes.
5 people destroying AFRINIC and turning Mauritius into an anarchy
AFRINIC’s collapse is driven by five actors whose actions undermine law and governance, endangering Africa’s internet.
ICANN CEO’s latest power play: NRO’s new consultation hides a quiet expansion of authority
ICANN’s expanding powers threaten Internet governance, shifting authority from regional registries to centralized control.
A stronger Mauritius constitution will safeguard AFRINIC
Mauritius must reinforce its constitution to safeguard AFRINIC’s autonomy and protect Africa’s internet registry from political influence.
Special Report: AFRINIC members defend proxy voting as vital safeguard
AFRINIC members defend proxy voting as essential to fair elections, removing it risks excluding voices and eroding trust.
Why AFRINIC members should refuse to participate in this flawed election
AFRINIC’s upcoming election has been branded illegitimate after courts and members condemned its broken rules. Cloud Innovation urges a boycott, warning participation would only legitimize a failed registry and threaten Africa’s internet future.
Disenfranchised by design? Why AFRINIC’s online-only voting is a threat to member rights
AFRINIC’s demand for biometric voter data sparks outrage over privacy, deepening its governance crisis and fuelling calls.
Did AFRINIC just sideline its constitution? Experts question election compliance
AFRINIC’s governance crisis deepens as experts question the legitimacy of its recent actions regarding election compliance.
No consent, no legitimacy: Why the receiver’s mandate extension is a legal red flag
Extending AFRINIC’s receiver mandate without consent erodes legality and trust—threatening Africa’s internet governance.
Knetco and Huawei drive Kuwait 5G advanced rollout
Knetco and Huawei complete Kuwait’s 5G rollout across all operators, boosting networks and smart-city apps under Vision 2035.
ITW Africa 2025 drives infrastructure-led digital growth
ITW Africa 2025 launches in Nairobi, showcasing Kenya’s fibre rollout, hospital connectivity, and digital hubs to boost digital inclusion.
EcoDataCenter expands AI data and cloud growth in Sweden
Sweden’s EcoDataCenter has raised €600 million in debt to expand sustainable AI data and cloud campuses in Falun and Borlänge.
Ofcom sets 2026 launch target for UK direct-to-device services
Ofcom targets early-2026 for UK direct-to-device satellite services, pushing licence changes while operators weigh costs and adoption.
Intel reshuffles leadership to strengthen custom silicon
Intel reorganises leadership under CEO Lip‑Bu Tan as Michelle Holthaus exits; focus shifts to custom silicon and efficiency.
SpaceX’s $17 Billion EchoStar Deal Targets Mobile Black Spots
SpaceX has struck a $17 billion deal to acquire EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum—half in cash, half in stock—empowering Starlink’s direct-to-cell expansion and potentially resolving EchoStar’s FCC spectrum concerns.
New role for Obaid Rahman at TNS Global
Obaid Rahman becomes Group CEO of TNS Plus, aiming to expand beyond CIS markets and unlock new AI-driven routes.
Insight Actuaries & Consultants expands in healthcare
Insight Actuaries & Consultants PTY LTD provides healthcare and life insurance consulting to help clients manage risk and innovate.
Mzansi ComNet: Connecting South Africa’s digital future
Mzansi ComNet delivers affordable broadband and cloud services in South Africa, bridging the digital divide through innovation.
NGCOM Telecom Hardware Driving Innovation and Growth
NGCOM offers telecom hardware solutions with innovation, reliability and scalability to meet modern connectivity challenges.
Futurecom: Nigeria Internet Service Challenges and Opportunities
Futurecom delivers reliable Internet Service in Nigeria, addressing telecom challenges with innovative ICT solutions.
MTC Namibia launches 5G and rural upgrade projects
MTC Namibia expands 5G Namibia rollout and rural upgrades, partnering with the UN to advance digital inclusion nationwide.
NIGCOMSAT Driving Satellite-Powered Digital Inclusion in Nigeria
Explore how NIGCOMSAT uses satellite technology to enhance digital inclusion and connectivity across Nigeria.
ABT World: South African ICT innovator
ABT World builds pan-African broadband and unified communications infrastructure with managed IT and cloud services under Level 1 BBBEE.
Salt Essential IT drives cloud and cybersecurity in Namibia
Salt Essential IT powers Microsoft cloud solutions and delivers cybersecurity awareness, supporting Namibia’s digital resilience.
IXP Namibia strengthens Windhoek’s internet backbone
IXP Namibia enables local traffic exchange in Windhoek, lowering latency and cost while bolstering national internet resilience.
Wired.Tech transforms connectivity in Limpopo
Wired.Tech delivers dependable, tailored internet and IT solutions across Limpopo, backed by 24/7 support.
Telecom Namibia Anchors Connectivity for National Development
Telecom Namibia expands fibre and mobile services while supporting youth and AI initiatives, driving digital inclusion across the country.
Telecom Egypt backs Helios in $230m data hub venture
Telecom Egypt approves Helios majority stake in Regional Data Hub, valuing it at up to $260m, boosting Egypt’s digital infrastructure and investor confidence.
Is AFRINIC breaking its own rules? Inside the election procedures that violate the bylaws
AFRINIC annulled its June 23 election over a single unverified proxy dispute, discarding valid votes and defying its own bylaws. Stakeholders warn this broken process threatens Africa’s internet governance and call for an urgent reset.
Reasons the upcoming AFRINIC election is illegal – And why it must be stopped
AFRINIC’s planned election faces legal challenges in Mauritius, as Cloud Innovation and the Supreme Court call for accountability.
APNIC 60 workshops kick off in Da Nang
APNIC 60 workshops in Da Nang provide practical training in routing, network security, and operations from 4–8 September 2025.
FiberCop aims to add 3 million fibre locations in 2026
FiberCop raises FTTH rollout pace, actively aiming to connect 3 million Italian premises in 2026 under NRRP scheme.
Nokia drives data centre automation with iWay deal
Nokia powers iWay data centre automation with Kyndryl, boosting security, compliance and AI-ready infrastructure.
Red Sea cable cuts disrupt Asia–Mideast traffic
Red Sea cable cuts-Asia Middle East internet disruption
LINX expands interconnection network across East Africa
LINX and Asteroid agree on East Africa interconnection shift, moving Mombasa and Nairobi networks to LINX hubs and expanding global peering.
SpaceX strikes $17 billion spectrum deal with EchoStar to turbo-charge Starlink’s growth
In a strategic move resolving a regulatory dispute, EchoStar has agreed to sell key spectrum licences to SpaceX—marking a pivotal moment for Starlink’s next-generation direct-to-cell ambitions and reshaping the US telecom landscape.
Zoho launches UK data centre and triples local team
Zoho posts 43 per cent UK growth, unveils a new UK data centre for 2026, triples staff and relocates to Milton Keynes, reinforcing local data and service focus.