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Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.

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Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 8 briefings

  1. NET99: Bridging South Africa Affordable Fibre Internet

    NET99 offers affordable fibre internet, empowering low-income South Africans with unlimited connectivity and community programs.

  2. 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.

  3. Wiselink Broadband expanding internet access in South Africa

    Wiselink Broadband offers fibre and wireless internet in South Africa, expanding access for rural and peri-urban communities.

  4. Swift Connect driving digital access and connectivity solutions

    Swift Connect delivers fibre, wireless, and VoIP services across South Africa, improving connectivity in underserved communities.

  5. Lapariah Wireless: Fast unlimited internet

    Lapariah Wireless offers unlimited internet across Nigeria via fibre, wireless and satellite, delivering fast and reliablebroadband.

  6. Net Solutions delivers ICT and connectivity in Tanzania

    Net Solutions Limited delivers ICT solutions Tanzania, offering networking, infrastructure, software, and internet services.

  7. Lamanfam brings telecom infrastructure and innovation to Angola

    Lamanfam Group, Angola’s telecom engineering firm, delivers fibre, rooftops, and mobile testing, with plans for wireless and VoIP services.

  8. AdNotes: Empowering South Africa’s Digital Future

    AdNotes (Pty) Ltd is a South African broadband provider using TVWS technology to offer affordable internet services.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 14 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. Xpand IT: Driving IT Solutions in South Africa

    Xpand IT (Pty) Ltd delivers tailored IT solutions to South African businesses, enhancing operations and growth.

  3. 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.

  4. Zaptech strengthens Tanzania with advanced ICT services

    Zaptech Limited provides ICT solutions Tanzania, offering internet, enterprise systems and secure infrastructure for businesses.

  5. IP4Solutions Egypt advances network connectivity services

    IP4Solutions Egypt delivers global-grade network connectivity and managed services. It supports businesses with secure global access.

  6. OCTOPI Smart Solutions: Driving IoT Innovation

    OCTOPI Smart Solutions drives IoT and cloud adoption in South Africa, helping enterprises boost efficiency amid digital challenges.

  7. Trackmatic Solutions enhances logistics visibility in South Africa

    Trackmatic Solutions delivers real-time tracking and analytics to help South African fleets cut costs and boost delivery performance.

  8. RAHA rebrands as Liquid Intelligent Technologies Tanzania

    Liquid Intelligent Technologies Tanzania delivers cloud, managed, and connectivity services to 2,000+ businesses across Tanzania.

  9. Flashnet boosts Tanzania’s digital connectivity

    Flashnet Technologies Limited provides ICT solutions Tanzania, offering internet, IT infrastructure and software services.

  10. Kwattel’s AkiPaga brings banking to every Angolan pocket

    Kwattel’s AkiPaga brings secure mobile payments to Angola, offering 24/7 transfers, bill payments, and cash services via USSD and agents.

  11. Host Africa: Expands through local acquisitions

    Host Africa grows via key acquisitions and partner programmer, outperforming regional hosting despite cost and infrastructure challenges.

  12. Connecting South Africa with Radiospoor Welkom

    Radiospoor Welkom offers innovative voice and data services in South Africa, enhancing business communications.

  13. The internet as a battleground: Democracy vs dictatorship in Mauritius

    Mauritius faces a constitutional conflict over AFRINIC, with ICANN CEO Lindqvist accused of undermining rule of law by backing executive control.

  14. Can courts really protect democracy in the digital age? Mauritius as a test case

    Mauritius’ AFRINIC crisis deepens as Cloud Innovation urges dissolution and a successor RIR, testing courts’ role in digital democracy.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 12 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. Paramount boosts film production and keeps cable assets

    Paramount ramps up film production and retains cable channels in a bold post-merger strategy.

  3. Trump urges access for journalists to Gaza

    Trump backs media access to Gaza amid Israeli restrictions, spotlighting press freedom and transparency in conflict zones.

  4. 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.

  5. Sentech: Strengthens leadership to drive growth

    Sentech appoints new executives to boost growth, digital innovation, and service delivery in broadcasting and broadband.

  6. Discovery Health powers sustainability with Southern Sun

    Discovery Health powers Southern Sun with renewable energy and drives shared-value innovation across healthcare and finance.

  7. Exmile Technologies: Empowering digital transformation

    Exmile Technologies is leading digital innovation, helping businesses and individuals harness the power of technology to boost efficiency.

  8. Du deploys 5G‑Advanced dual‑band AAU live in uae

    du deploys live 5G-Advanced dual-band AAU in UAE, boosting speed, efficiency and sustainability across its mobile network.

  9. Trump praises Intel CEO after resignation call

    Trump reverses stance on Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, praising his success after initially calling for his resignation.

  10. CoreWeave’s Q2 surge signals AI-cloud momentum

    CoreWeave posts record revenue despite losses, as soaring AI cloud demand drives expansion in infrastructure and client base.

  11. NTT data appoints Bhushan Patel as head of tmt offering

    NTT Data appoints Bhushan Patel as head of TMT, reinforcing its full-stack growth focus in telecom, media and technology.

  12. VMO2 launches $1.35M apprenticeship talent fund

    Virgin Media O2 launches $1.35 million apprenticeship fund to support STEM training for SMEs, charities and social enterprises.

Coverage

Governance / RIR Watchdog / AFRINIC / Story

In this section: 4 briefings

  1. AFRINIC Crisis and ICANN’s Internet Governance Battle

    AFRINIC crisis deepens as ICANN challenges Africa’s internet governance stability.

  2. AFRINIC’s power problem under scrutiny

    AFRINIC faces mounting criticism over governance failures, legal disputes and executive overreach in Africa’s internet management.

  3. 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.

  4. Courts vs. Cabinet: The Mauritius standoff that could redefine digital freedom

    AFRINIC’s governance crisis and ICANN’s overreach prompt legal battle, with Cloud Innovation demanding reform and a new RIR.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global National Telecom Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. EE launches free contract to support parental screen rules

    EE launches “P.H.O.N.E. Contract” to help families set smartphone rules, supported by Safer SIM plans and safety workshops.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. India boosts semiconductor ambitions with $19B in new projects

    The Indian government has approved new semiconductor projects, focusing on manufacturing and technological resilience.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. DayOne launches hyper scale data campus in Finland

    DayOne, a Singapore data-centre developer, is investing $1.31 billion in a sustainable hyperscale campus in Lahti, Finland.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Institutional Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. NISI Technologies: ICT for schools in Nigeria

    NISI Technologies delivers education software, school ICT consultancy and digital learning tools to schools across Nigeria.

Coverage

Governance / CASE FILE

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. When courts challenge governments: What Mauritius teaches the world about separation of powers

    Mauritius has become a prime example of how courts can challenge government actions, particularly when executive power oversteps its bounds.

  2. How the Supreme Court of Mauritius became a global defender of digital rights

    The Supreme Court of Mauritius has stepped in to shield AFRINIC, as the organisation’s catastrophic governance failures threaten.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Kyivstar partners with Starlink for direct-to-cell in Europe

    Kyivstar and Starlink launch Europe’s first direct-to-consumer satellite internet service, targeting rural and underserved regions.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Telco AI deployments shaped by customer care imperative

    Nearly half of telco AI deployments centre on customer-care, primarily for efficiency. GSMA Intelligence shows Asia leads in volume.

Coverage

Market / Trends / North America Trends / North America Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Datacloud USA 2025 convenes leaders in Austin

    Datacloud USA 2025 brings cloud and AI experts together in Austin to discuss data centres and sustainable infrastructure.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa National Telecom Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Fontel (Pty) Ltd driving ICT and telecom growth in South Africa

    Fontel (Pty) Ltd delivers integrated ICT and telecom services to support South Africa’s growing connectivity needs.