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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 / Global Trends / Global National Telecom Trends

In this section: 4 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. Vodafone launches $545M buyback after growth

    Vodafone announces $545M share buyback after revenue growth, signaling confidence in turnaround despite $188B industry investment demands.

  3. Telstra activates 5G‑Advanced with automated aggregation

    Telstra launches 5G‑Advanced with automated aggregation, boosting network efficiency and performance across live commercial sites.

  4. 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.

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Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 12 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. Teracom Communications: Powering remote monitoring systems

    Teracom delivers Ethernet and GSM-based monitoring tools, supporting real-time automation across global industrial and telecom sectors.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. AGRA: Rethinking agricultural transformation

    AGRA aims to boost African agriculture but faces criticism, prompting a shift towards more sustainable farming methods.

  7. Technolutions Pty Ltd: Reliable IT services in Cape Town

    Technolutions offers IT services and cloud solutions to South African businesses across sectors

  8. K3 Telecom: Launches to boost Sierra Leone connectivity

    K3 Telecom launches in Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance connectivity amid telecom industry challenges and innovations.

  9. Consequences of incomplete voter designation

    Cancellation of court-approved vote highlights registry’s growing dysfunction as calls for dissolution intensif.

  10. 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.

  11. 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…

  12. 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.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 11 briefings

  1. Mtaani Telecom: Connecting Kenya’s underserved communities

    Mtaani Telecom delivers affordable internet to Kenya’s homes and small businesses, focusing on underserved urban areas.

  2. Directcore: Advancing Kenya’s digital infrastructure

    Directcore delivers enterprise networking and security solutions, powering Kenya’s digital transformation securely.

  3. 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.

  4. Enterprise Outsourcing Operations: Transforming Talent Acquisition

    Enterprise Outsourcing Operations uses AI-powered solutions to address South Africa’s complex recruitment challenges across key industries.

  5. 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.

  6. Sybyl Kenya Ltd: Transforming businesses through digital solutions

    Enterprise software solutions powering Kenya’s digital transformation, helping organisations upgrade technology infrastructure.

  7. 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.

  8. Pan African Solutions: Advancing Africa’s digital rowth

    Pan African Solutions offers tailored Africa IT services including cloud solutions and cybersecurity for African businesses.

  9. Netovate: transforming African digital infrastructure

    Netovate delivers innovative SD-WAN and cloud networking solutions tailored for Africa’s unique digital infrastructure challenges.

  10. 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.

  11. NEC XON Systems: ICT solutions for Africa

    NEC XON builds ICT and power systems across Sub-Saharan Africa

Coverage

Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. BitCo Home: affordable fibre for South Africa

    BitCo Home delivers affordable, reliable fibre to South Africa’s townships with innovative power-resilient technology.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa National Telecom Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Datacenter Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Hyperscale data campus drives Texas AI infrastructure

    ECP and KKR launch Texas hyperscale data campus to drive AI infrastructure with integrated power solutions.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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.

Coverage

Governance / NOGS / Asia-Pacific NOGs / AUSNOG

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. AusNOG 2025 brings network leaders to Melbourne

    AusNOG 2025 gathers Australia’s network engineering community to discuss peering, routing, security and governance reform.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Institutional Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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.

Coverage

Governance / CASE FILE

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. BEAC: Central bank of CEMAC

    BEAC sets monetary policy, issues the CFA franc, manages reserves and supports financial stability in CEMAC member states.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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…

Coverage

Governance / RIR Watchdog / AFRINIC / Story

In this section: 8 briefings

  1. AFRINIC’s 2025 election changes raise fresh governance concerns

    AFRINIC’s election changes worsen governance crisis, threatening Africa’s internet development and IP management.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

Coverage

Governance / ICANN

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. Orange France reports cyberattack on internal IT system

    Orange France faces cyberattack on internal IT systems; customer services remain unaffected as investigation begins.

  2. 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.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. 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