Briefing Desk
Latest Briefings
Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
Yondr to build 550 MW data centre campus in Texas
Yondr plans 550 MW Texas data centre campus under new CEO, expanding hyperscale footprint with strong investor backing.
Lumen boosts AI connectivity with 400Gbps upgrade
Lumen expands its US network with 400Gbps connectivity to support AI-driven workloads and cloud scalability.
U Mobile switches on Malaysia’s second 5G network
U Mobile 5G network goes live as Malaysia second 5G; ULTRA5G launch targets 80% population coverage by 2026.
Múltipla: Driving Angola’s digital transformation
Múltipla leads Angola’s ICT with cloud, cybersecurity, and datacentres as Angosat-2 and digital projects reshape the market.
IT Dynamics: Empowering businesses through tailored IT solutions
IT Dynamics offers tailored IT solutions to empower businesses, addressing industry challenges with innovative technologies.
Koncept Digital Integrated Services: Nigeria’s digital ICT integrator
KDIS offers networking, cybersecurity, hardware and ICT consultancy to drive digital transformation for businesses and government in Nigeria.
ABSA: Sees 20% surge in black friday transactions
ABSA reports 20% Black Friday growth, leveraging digital innovation to navigate banking industry challenges.
WAPA: Driving innovation in South Africa’s wireless internet sector
WAPA’s role in improving wireless internet access Wireless Associate Service Providers CC (WAPA) has emerged as a key force in South Africa’s wireless internet industry. Established to support wireless ISPs, WAPA provides a collaborative platform for smaller and medium-sized internet providers to th…
Maxko for Gaming expands from hosting into blockchain
Maxko for Gaming Development, the game and infrastructure arm of MAXKO group, blends global network control, and blockchain-powered design.
AIM Firms strengthens Tanzanian IT outsourcing
AIM Firms Limited provides Tanzania outsourced IT, including cloud hosting, support and backup services with reliable infrastructure.
HSAMS powers smart connectivity and security in Angola
HSAMS delivers fast, affordable fibre-optic internet and CCTV security in Angola, meeting growing demand for stable and safe networks.
EGATE CLOUD boosts Angola’s digital backbone
EGATE CLOUD drives Angola’s cloud growth, offering secure local hosting, colocation, and scalable services for businesses and government.
Netdirect Wireless Technology (Pty) Ltd: Delivering broadband
Netdirect Wireless Technology delivers fibre and wireless broadband for homes and businesses in South Africa.
Adept ICT: Excels as Microsoft 365 partner
Adept ICT leads Microsoft 365 integration, driving digital transformation across South African enterprises efficiently.
Green Telecom expands ICT and connectivity in Tanzania
Green Telecom Limited provides ICT solutions Tanzania, offering internet, networking and infrastructure services for businesses.
Castlerock: Empowering Businesses with Tailored IT Solutions
Castlerock Managed IT Services Company offers comprehensive ICT solutions, empowering businesses to optimise operations and enhance productivity.
GXQ IT Solutions delivers IT support and cybersecurity services
GXQ IT Solutions offers IT support, IT services and cybersecurity to help South African businesses grow.
Sonke Telecommunications Shapes Africa’s Connectivity Future
South African converged ICT provider Sonke Telecommunications delivers managed connectivity and satellite-enhanced services amid telecom innovation challenges.
Gardale Solutions: Driving IT services in South Africa
Gardale Solutions delivers IT support, cloud and security services in South Africa.
Southey Holdings: Embraces innovation to lead industrial services
Southey Holdings leads in industrial services, focusing on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence to drive growth.
Investec launches multicurrency pockets for global clients
Investec Bank launches multicurrency pockets with Intelligent Routing™ for seamless global private banking solutions.
IP Labs Communications: Driving innovation in telecom services
IP Labs Communications enhances telecom infrastructure with innovative, secure, and scalable solutions for diverse industries.
BCX strengthens data sovereignty with ALP Cloud
BCX’s ALP Cloud ensures data sovereignty compliance while driving digital transformation and innovation across Africa.
EspaçoNet brings affordable internet access to Luanda communities
EspaçoNet offers low-cost internet in Luanda as Angola expands its telecom industry but struggles with rural access and high costs.
World Mobile Chain expands blockchain-based telecom services
World Mobile Chain Limited builds blockchain telecom, combining connectivity with digital identity and community networks.
ISOCEL telecom accelerates Benin’s fibre-optic broadband rollout
ISOCEL Telecom leads Benin’s digital shift with private fibre and wireless broadband, cutting fees and targeting 500k homes.
TF Telecoms drives fibre internet growth in telecoms
TF Telecoms boosts fibre internet reliability, reflecting telecoms industry trends of speed, stability and customer satisfaction.
NIDC anchors Tanzania’s secure data infrastructure
NIDC, Tanzania’s government-owned Tier-III data centre, delivers colocation, virtual servers and cloud services for secure digital growth.
Ateb Technologies powers Tanzania’s unlimited home internet
Ateb Technologies Limited offers Tanzania unlimited home internet with smart Wi-Fi and reliable, cap-free broadband.
Moov Africa Bénin powers mobile internet and fintech access
Moov Africa Bénin, part of Maroc Telecom, drives Benin’s digital economy with mobile, Internet, eSIM, and Moov Money services.
Echo Tanzania simplifies ICT delivery across Africa
Echo Tanzania delivers pan-African ICT services—managed networks, connectivity, cloud, security—all under SLA-backed orchestration.
Sithabile Technology Services: Data protection leader
Sithabile Technology Services delivers enterprise data protection and backup with compliance in South Africa.
Compute Corporate Technology Solutions advances enterprise IT
Compute Corporate Technology Solutions drives enterprise IT with cloud, security, and innovation to meet South Africa’s digital challenges.
Who is Nii Quaynor: Father of Africa’s internet (and AFRINIC’s crisis)
Nii Quaynor, father of Africa’s Internet, built a legacy of autonomy but also oversaw AFRINIC as corruption took hold.
The Mauritius internet battle: A warning for all small democracies
Mauritius declares AFRINIC a “declared company,” prompting calls for a successor RIR to protect Africa’s internet governance.
Democracy on trial: AFRINIC’s collapse sparks constitutional crisis in Mauritius
Mauritius’ AFRINIC collapse sparks constitutional crisis, with judiciary-executive clash and key figures fighting for democracy.
What democratic values are undermined by ICANN’s policies?
ICANN’s policies undermine democratic values by bypassing inclusivity, threatening regional autonomy in decision-making.
ICANN’s responsibility in the face of regional power struggles
ICANN’s actions under CEO Kurtis Lindqvist risk undermining Africa’s IP autonomy, threatening regional governance stability.
Smart Africa leaks thousands of AFRINIC member email addresses
A Smart Africa email blunder exposed AFRINIC members’ private addresses, raising security, legal, and governance concerns across Africa’s internet community.
OData opens fourth hyperscale data centre in Mexico
OData launches its fourth hyperscale data centre in Mexico—QR04—with 24 MW capacity, advanced cooling tech and regional redundancy.
Telstra sells cloud services unit to Infosys
Telstra sells cloud services to Infosys in A$233m deal, refocusing on networks.
OQ Technology debuts 5NETSAT mission
OQ Technology deploys 5NETSAT mission funded by €2.5 M EIC grant to deliver emergency alerts directly to standard 5G smartphones.
Keysight’s Recep Ozdag highlights private 5G security flaws
Keysight’s Recep Ozdag warns private 5G networks in industry face hidden security risks that could disrupt critical infrastructure.
InfraRed Capital Partners to Acquire Rogers’ Data Centre Business
InfraRed Capital Partners to buy nine Canadian data centres from Rogers, while Rogers retains service roles and aims to cut debt.
Vodafone ‘Parascroll’ umbrellas debut on Dutch beaches
CoreWeave’s Q2 revenue and US$30.1bn backlog highlight AI-cloud demand, but deepening losses and power limits test scalability.
Google invests $9 billion in Oklahoma data centres
Tech giant to build new Stillwater data centre campus and expand Pryor site as part of $85 billion annual capex push.
Letaba Networks: Wireless broadband and VoIP leader
Letaba Networks delivers wireless broadband and VoIP with reliable always-on connectivity in South Africa.
CMC Networks: Announces CEO transition
CEO Marisa Trisolino exits CMC Networks; company continues expanding connectivity across Africa and Middle East.
Africell Angola energises telecoms with innovative mobile services
Africell Angola, launched in 2022 with US backing, delivers cheaper data, free calls and 5G-ready services to reshape the telecoms market.
Crazyweb Tech (Pty) Ltd driving digital innovation in South Africa
Crazyweb Tech (Pty) Ltd boosts South Africa’s digital economy with IT services, web development, and secure solutions for growing businesses.