Briefing Desk
Latest Briefings
Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
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.
Redstor Africa: advancing cloud backup
Redstor Africa (Pty) Ltd delivers cloud backup and disaster recovery services, tackling Africa’s growing data protection challenges.
eNetworks: Boosts ICT leadership in enterprise solutions
eNetworks enhances enterprise ICT solutions through Datacentrix partnership, addressing storage, cloud, and resilience challenges.
UBX Tanzania delivers secure ICT and digital solutions
UBX Tanzania provides ICT solutions Tanzania, offering secure digital services, software, and IT infrastructure for businesses.
NET99: Bridging South Africa Affordable Fibre Internet
NET99 offers affordable fibre internet, empowering low-income South Africans with unlimited connectivity and community programs.
Neonet delivers unlimited internet across Angola
Neonet in Luanda delivers unlimited fibre and radio internet, offering simple, inclusive broadband solutions to connect Angola to the world.
Elende boosts Angola’s internet with local hosting & cloud
Elende offers local hosting and cloud in Angola, boosting speed, reliability and supporting SMEs with 24/7 services and lower latency.
Xpand IT: Driving IT Solutions in South Africa
Xpand IT (Pty) Ltd delivers tailored IT solutions to South African businesses, enhancing operations and growth.
GlobeMed Egypt leads Egypt’s healthcare benefits landscape
GlobeMed Egypt stands as Egypt’s foremost third-party administrator for healthcare benefits. It plays key role in health insurance growth.
Zaptech strengthens Tanzania with advanced ICT services
Zaptech Limited provides ICT solutions Tanzania, offering internet, enterprise systems and secure infrastructure for businesses.
IP4Solutions Egypt advances network connectivity services
IP4Solutions Egypt delivers global-grade network connectivity and managed services. It supports businesses with secure global access.
OCTOPI Smart Solutions: Driving IoT Innovation
OCTOPI Smart Solutions drives IoT and cloud adoption in South Africa, helping enterprises boost efficiency amid digital challenges.
Why Cloud Innovation’s stand in Mauritius matters for the entire internet
Cloud Innovation’s legal stand in Mauritius defends democratic internet governance amid AFRINIC’s collapse and rising external control.
AFRINIC Crisis and ICANN’s Internet Governance Battle
AFRINIC crisis deepens as ICANN challenges Africa’s internet governance stability.
AFRINIC’s power problem under scrutiny
AFRINIC faces mounting criticism over governance failures, legal disputes and executive overreach in Africa’s internet management.
The human cost of AFRINIC’s collapse
AFRINIC’s governance collapse is eroding trust and threatening Africa’s internet future, sparking calls for urgent structural reform.
Comcast launches World Cup-focused soccer package
Comcast’s $85 “World Soccer Ticket” bundles 1,500+ matches with Peacock, aiming to boost Xfinity retention ahead of the World Cup.
India boosts semiconductor ambitions with $19B in new projects
The Indian government has approved new semiconductor projects, focusing on manufacturing and technological resilience.
Paramount boosts film production and keeps cable assets
Paramount ramps up film production and retains cable channels in a bold post-merger strategy.
Trump urges access for journalists to Gaza
Trump backs media access to Gaza amid Israeli restrictions, spotlighting press freedom and transparency in conflict zones.
Oracle sells Gemini AI models via Google cloud deal
Oracle teams up with Google Cloud to offer Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud, enabling seamless enterprise AI access without vendor lock-in.
AXA tipped to join Telefónica–Vodafone fibre JV
CoreWeave beats in Q2 with a record backlog, but rising losses and power limits cast doubt on scalability.