Briefing Desk
Latest Briefings
Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
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.
Orange Q2 growth powered by Africa, Middle East
Orange’s Q2 revenue grew 2.2% to €10.6B with Africa/Middle East surging 11.3% while Europe declined. Emerging markets now drive telecom growth
Hyperscale data campus drives Texas AI infrastructure
ECP and KKR launch Texas hyperscale data campus to drive AI infrastructure with integrated power solutions.
OpenAI Norway data centre marks first European AI hub
OpenAI launches Norway data centre with Nscale and Aker, boosting European AI infrastructure and sovereign compute capacity.
AusNOG 2025 brings network leaders to Melbourne
AusNOG 2025 gathers Australia’s network engineering community to discuss peering, routing, security and governance reform.
Enterprise Outsourcing Operations: Transforming Talent Acquisition
Enterprise Outsourcing Operations uses AI-powered solutions to address South Africa’s complex recruitment challenges across key industries.
First Basics: Leading Kenya’s digital revolution
First Basics leads Kenya’s digital transformation with award-winning tech solutions, helping businesses thrive in the digital era.
Sybyl Kenya Ltd: Transforming businesses through digital solutions
Enterprise software solutions powering Kenya’s digital transformation, helping organisations upgrade technology infrastructure.
Rockefeller Foundation: Expanding impact on inequality
The Rockefeller Foundation is focusing on climate, health, food, and finance to drive equitable progress in a changing world.
Equity Bank Ltd: Driving digital inclusion in East Africa
Equity Bank leverages digital innovation, fintech partnerships, and inclusive strategies to expand financial access across East Africa.
BitCo Home: affordable fibre for South Africa
BitCo Home delivers affordable, reliable fibre to South Africa’s townships with innovative power-resilient technology.
Pan African Solutions: Advancing Africa’s digital rowth
Pan African Solutions offers tailored Africa IT services including cloud solutions and cybersecurity for African businesses.
AGRA: Rethinking agricultural transformation
AGRA aims to boost African agriculture but faces criticism, prompting a shift towards more sustainable farming methods.
Technolutions Pty Ltd: Reliable IT services in Cape Town
Technolutions offers IT services and cloud solutions to South African businesses across sectors
BEAC: Central bank of CEMAC
BEAC sets monetary policy, issues the CFA franc, manages reserves and supports financial stability in CEMAC member states.
123 Internetworks: Fibre internet expansion in KwaZulu-Natal
123 Internetworks: Regional growth through direct fibre delivery 123 Internetworks (Pty) Ltd, operating under the brand 123NET Fibre, is an independent fibre network operator and Internet service provider headquartered in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The company builds and manages its own fibre infrastruc…
Netovate: transforming African digital infrastructure
Netovate delivers innovative SD-WAN and cloud networking solutions tailored for Africa’s unique digital infrastructure challenges.
Africa Data Centres: Pan‑African data infrastructure
Africa Data Centres operates pan‑African carrier‑neutral data centre network, offers cloud services and expansion across major hubs.
K3 Telecom: Launches to boost Sierra Leone connectivity
K3 Telecom launches in Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance connectivity amid telecom industry challenges and innovations.
NEC XON Systems: ICT solutions for Africa
NEC XON builds ICT and power systems across Sub-Saharan Africa
Consequences of incomplete voter designation
Cancellation of court-approved vote highlights registry’s growing dysfunction as calls for dissolution intensif.
AFRINIC’s 2025 election changes raise fresh governance concerns
AFRINIC’s election changes worsen governance crisis, threatening Africa’s internet development and IP management.
AFRINIC’s governance in crisis: Is liquidation the only legal path forward?
AFRINIC’s governance collapses as Cloud Innovation urges dissolution and a new registry to safeguard Africa’s IP future.
AFRINIC’s bylaw breaches reveal deepening governance collapse
AFRINIC’s bylaw violations worsen its governance crisis, reinforcing calls for its dissolution and a new RIR for Africa.
The role of an official receiver: Rights, limitations, and protections
An official receiver may oversee AFRINIC’s dissolution, ensuring legal stability amid regional internet governance concerns.
AFRINIC’s NomCom Chaos Raises New Alarms
AFRINIC’s NomCom failure adds to its governance collapse, casting doubt on fair elections and regional internet oversight.
Election mechanic flawed: Invalid annulment of June votes over single disputed proxy
AFRINIC annulled June election over one proxy, raising concerns about governance fairness, representation breakdown, and structural failure.
Receiver’s mandate extension without consent: A legal breach or necessary evil?
AFRINIC’s receiver mandate extension without consent raises legal concerns amid ongoing governance crisis and external pressures.
Is a fair AFRINIC election possible if one vote can cancel everything?
AFRINIC’s 2025 election annulment reveals deep governance failures. Stakeholders call for its dissolution, warning of ICANN’s overreach and loss of regional autonomy.
Transparency or tactic? ICANN’s suppression of the press in AFRINIC’s governance crisis
ICANN’s reprimands towards media expose strategy of narrative control amid AFRINIC crisis—press freedom at stake.
Who is Tripti Sinha? Chair of the ICANN Board
Tripti Sinha, brings DNS and infrastructure expertise and has pushed for election integrity and transparency in AFRINIC’s governance reforms.
Interview with Drishdey Caullychurn: How TEXpert AI uses data to drive social impact
About the Interviewee Drishdey Caullychurn is the Founder and CEO of TEXpert AI, a London-based company using generative AI to integrate social and governance metrics into corporate and investment decision-making. With a background in managing multi-billion-dollar financial risks, she now leads effo…
Orange France reports cyberattack on internal IT system
Orange France faces cyberattack on internal IT systems; customer services remain unaffected as investigation begins.
Nokia boosts Indonesia’s subsea broadband with SURGE project
Nokia deploys subsea cable to expand affordable broadband in Indonesia’s remote regions, covering 4,700 km across islands
Vodafone launches $545M buyback after growth
Vodafone announces $545M share buyback after revenue growth, signaling confidence in turnaround despite $188B industry investment demands.
NTT DATA and Mistral AI partner on enterprise private AI
NTT DATA and Mistral AI team up to offer secure, sustainable private AI tailored to enterprise needs and regulation.
EE launches safer SIM plans aimed at under‑18s
EE safer SIMs offer under‑18 plans with parental controls and safety tools for young smartphone users in the UK.
Telstra activates 5G‑Advanced with automated aggregation
Telstra launches 5G‑Advanced with automated aggregation, boosting network efficiency and performance across live commercial sites.
AT&T tests open RAN maturity with third-party rApp deployment
AT\&T deploys a third-party rApp using Ericsson’s platform, advancing open RAN maturity and network automation in live production.
Google to sign EU AI code despite innovation concerns
Google will sign the EU AI code but worries strict rules might slow AI innovation and hurt Europe’s competitiveness.
BT refunds £18m in exit fees after Ofcom ruling
BT refunds £18m in exit fees after Ofcom ruling, highlighting telecoms contract rules and consumer protection.
Zen InterneT: Boosts broadband access in Sierra Leone
Zen Internet drives broadband expansion in Sierra Leone using wireless and fibre, tackling infrastructure and accessibility gaps.
Be Broadband expands South Africa’s connectivity
Be Broadband expands South Africa’s fibre network with technology services to infrastructure challenges and digital inclusion efforts.
Zonke WiFi expands affordable internet access in South Africa
Zonke WiFi provides affordable wireless broadband to South African townships using innovative solar-powered solutions.