Briefing Desk
Latest Briefings
Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
Qrios: Digital tools for Nigeria’s developers
Qrios offers messaging and payments APIs for Nigerian developers, with a cloud-based platform supporting digital financial tools.
PAIX Data Centres powers Africa’s neutral colocation in Kenya
PAIX Data Centres Kenya offers carrier-neutral colocation and local peering to support Nairobi’s digital growth.
Momentum Metropolitan Backs Local Autonomy in Insurance Model
Momentum Metropolitan decentralises leadership and focuses on digital, human-first services in South Africa.
Nation Media Group: Pioneering media innovation in East Africa
Nation Media Group leads East Africa’s media industry with its diverse portfolio, adapting to digital changes and shaping the future of news in the region.
Vilcom Networks powers fibre internet across Kenya
Vilcom offers affordable fibre, hosting and hotspot access to users across more underserved regions in Kenya.
ZIPHER WIFI’s Rise in Residential Connectivity
South African Wi‑Fi provider ZIPHER WIFI specialises in residential network installations, navigating regulatory and digital divide challenges.
Kenyaweb delivers web and connectivity across Kenya
Kenyaweb offers web, hosting and internet services to businesses across Kenya, focusing on reliability and scale.
PTC’DC 2025 to spotlight AI, energy, and policy in digital future
PTC’DC 2025, taking place in Washington this September, will convene global leaders to discuss AI, energy use, policy next move.
Why AFRINIC’s election guidelines matter for global internet governance
While AFRINIC promotes its election reforms as transparent, critics say the measures restrict access and worsen governance trust.
The community should shape AFRINIC’s NomCom
As the Official Receiver creates AFRINIC’s NomCom himself, we must ask if this the best way to restore trust.
Herotel: Connecting South Africa with affordable broadband
Herotel delivers affordable fibre and wireless internet across 500+ South African towns, bridging the digital divide with local expertise .
ICANN vs. AFRINIC: What happens when internet authorities clash?
AFRINIC governance crisis raises urgent questions about Africa’s digital future, with Cloud Innovation pushing for reform and a new registry.
ICANN CEO Kurtis Lindqvist faces calls to reform intervention rules
Kurtis Lindqvist faces growing pressure to define when and how the organisation should intervene in Regional Internet Registry disputes.
From receivership to reform: AFRINIC’s rocky road ahead
AFRINIC’s collapse deepens as Cloud Innovation demands dissolution, challenging ICANN’s intervention in Africa’s internet governance.
Voter eligibility criteria under AFRINIC’s updated election guidelines
AFRINIC limits election votes to verified Resource Members, sparking debate on fairness, access, and representation integrity.
Understanding AFRINIC’s role—and why this election meltdown matters
The governance crisis within AFRINIC has reached a boiling point, threatening Africa’s autonomy over its internet resources.
The global fallout of AFRINIC’s governance crisis
AFRINIC’s collapse raises concerns about African internet autonomy and the growing influence of external policy actors over IP resources.
Bharti Airtel launches sovereign cloud platform for Indian telcos
Airtel launches a sovereign cloud platform in India, competing with global providers like Microsoft and Google.
IETF 123 showcases ANRP research on internet protocols
IETF 123’s ANRP sessions spotlight impactful research on routing security, QUIC congestion control, and AI in networks.
RIPE NCC launches LIR Fundamentals exam for IP newcomers
RIPE NCC launches foundational exam for IPv4, IPv6, and LIR knowledge to support structured entry-level technical training.
Global Leaders Forum to return at BATIC 2025
Global Leaders Forum returns to BATIC 2025, focusing on telecom collaboration, AI, and infrastructure development in Asia-Pacific.
O2 Daisy reshapes UK business telecoms market
O2 Daisy enters UK business telecoms with £1.4bn revenue, backed by Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group.
China Mobile buys 14% stake in HKBN for $138M
China Mobile acquires 14.76% stake in HKBN for $138M, aligning with GBA integration strategy and reshaping Hong Kong’s telecom landscape.
Web Africa: delivering fast, flexible internet across South Africa
Web Africa offers flexible fibre, LTE, and VoIP services with no contracts, helping expand affordable internet access across South Africa.
Somcable boosts Somaliland’s digital reach with fibre rollout
Somcable advances Somaliland’s fibre infrastructure amid regulatory and logistical challenges to expand digital connectivity.
Pattern Matched Technologies: Powering smart IoT in Africa
Pattern Matched Technologies delivers local IoT and telemetry tools to solve Africa’s energy, telecom, and infrastructure issues.
Golis Telecom expands digital and mobile services in Puntland
Golis Telecom expands mobile and financial services in Puntland amid infrastructure gaps and weak regulation.
Somtel expands Somaliland’s digital access with 4G services
Somtel expands digital and mobile services in Somaliland amid ongoing infrastructure and regulatory challenges.
Why proxies and PoAs are not allowed in new AFRINIC election
AFRINIC bans proxies and powers of attorney after one dispute, enabling ICANN’s quiet power grab in Africa.
How AFRINIC voter onboarding affects board diversity and legitimacy
Restrictive voter onboarding at AFRINIC weakens board diversity and legitimacy and increases demand for structural reform.
APAN60 in Hong Kong for an AI-Driven Future
At APAN60, experts tackled Internet fragmentation, advocated inclusive governance, and introduced AI and green fibre solutions.
BizVoIP: Cloud PBX for South African businesses
South African provider of scalable hosted PBX and VoIP tools.
AFRINIC’s collapse deepens doubts over Africa’s internet future
The AFRINIC crisis exposes flaws in Africa IP governance, threatening digital growth and resource stability across the region.
Cloud Innovation calls to dissolve AFRINIC after vote scandal
Cloud Innovation says AFRINIC’s cancelled vote over one proxy shows governance collapse and demands the failed registry be dissolved.
The broken IP system: How AFRINIC bent its own bylaws
AFRINIC repeatedly broke its own bylaws, including during a key election process—intensifying calls for structural reform or even dissolution.
ICANN CEO adds more murkiness to the AFRINIC mess
Kurt Lindqvist’s media warning during AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about transparency and governance accountability in Africa.
RIPE NCC publishes RIR governance consultation results
RIPE NCC releases RIR governance consultation summary, revealing calls for transparency and clearer oversight of internet registries.
IEPG at IETF 123 tackles BGP disruptions and QUIC adoption
The IETF’s IEPG meeting in Madrid explored BGP routing issues and the slow adoption of QUIC across major browsers.
SoftBank 5G network upgrade in new Ericsson deal
SoftBank 5G network upgrade advances with Ericsson deal, boosting coverage, efficiency and AI‑powered standalone 5G expansion.
Q2 Cloud spend nears $100B on AI demand
Global cloud spend hits $98.8 billion in Q2 2025, driven by rapid AI adoption and GenAI infrastructure growth.
Mtaani Telecom: Connecting Kenya’s underserved communities
Mtaani Telecom delivers affordable internet to Kenya’s homes and small businesses, focusing on underserved urban areas.
Directcore: Advancing Kenya’s digital infrastructure
Directcore delivers enterprise networking and security solutions, powering Kenya’s digital transformation securely.
Teracom Communications: Powering remote monitoring systems
Teracom delivers Ethernet and GSM-based monitoring tools, supporting real-time automation across global industrial and telecom sectors.
Vijiji connect brings internet to rural Kenya
Vijiji Connect expands rural broadband in Kenya through affordable fibre and Wi-Fi, helping remote communities access the digital world.
Hormuud Telecom, Save the children boost digital access
Hormuud Telecom and Save the Children expand digital learning for Somali youth amid telecom growth and infrastructure gaps.
Your Communications: Transforming SME telecoms in South Africa
Your Communications delivers scalable telecoms to South African SMEs, offering fibre, hosted PBX and cloud tools to boost business efficiency.
Optus partners with Nokia to deploy cloud-native 5G voice services
Optus partners with Nokia to deploy cloud-native 5G voice services, promising enhanced reliability and future-ready calling features.
UK’s Online Safety Act faces political criticism again
UK’s Online Safety Act faces renewed political backlash over enforcement powers and risks to free speech online.
CMA pushes SMS status for AWS and Microsoft in UK cloud probe
CMA report finds UK cloud market dominated by AWS and Microsoft, recommends Strategic Market Status to boost competition under new legislation.
Phoenix Tower boosts French towers with 5G sites deal
Phoenix Tower to acquire 3,700 French towers and 5G sites, expanding network footprint and strengthening European infrastructure.