Briefing Desk
Latest Briefings
Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.
Keyloop transforms automotive retail with cloud solutions
Keyloop delivers cloud-based CRM and digital retail platforms to over 20,000 car dealerships worldwide, transforming automotive sales
United Nations Office Nairobi: Advancing global cooperation
As the UN’s global hub in Africa, UNON drives peacebuilding, sustainable development, and humanitarian efforts across the continent.
Bundu NetworX: Wireless internet across rural South Africa
Bundu NetworX offers wireless internet across the KZN Midlands.
UVCI: Teams up with ocean centre to boost digital science
UVCI partners with CRO to advance research, digital education, and innovation in Côte d’Ivoire’s higher education sector.
Ladysmith Wireless Solutions: Air fibre for KZN households
LWS delivers Air Fibre and wireless internet in Ladysmith.
NomCom composition controversy: Does AFRINIC’s plan breach its own rules?
AFRINIC’s revised NomCom composition has drawn criticism amid claims of bylaw violations over member representation.
AFRINIC’s election chaos exposes fatal governance flaws
AFRINIC’s election violations of corporate governance norms leave African networks vulnerable as legal crisis deepens.
AFRINIC under the microscope: Did ICANN CEO exploit a crisis?
AFRINIC’s election failed has sparked outrage over ICANN’s role, with critics accusing it of overreach bypassing governance.
How AFRINIC’s fall impacts African internet startups and SMEs
AFRINIC’s collapse threatens African startups by disrupting IP access, eroding trust, and stalling innovation.
Nokia lowers profit outlook as currency and tariffs hit earnings
Nokia Q2 2025 operating profit drops on currency and tariff pressures; Mobile Networks contracts while Network Infrastructure gains.
EU investigates KKR over telecom deal
EU regulators are investigating U.S. investment firm KKR during its purchase of Telecom Italia’s fixed-line network.
Intel’s foundry business faces uncertainty amid profitability struggle
Intel’s $7 billion foundry losses highlight challenges in competing with TSMC, with implications for global chip supply chains.
Orange Belgium and Proximus push ahead with joint fibre plans
Orange and Proximus launch joint fibre venture to cover 800,000 premises amid concerns over market control.
O2 and Ontix bring small cell upgrades to Bristol’s Clifton area
O2 and Ontix have expanded their UK small cell rollout to Clifton, Bristol, boosting local 4G and 5G mobile coverage.
APAN60 hosts first day kick‑off with keynote and labs
APAN60 opens in Hong Kong with keynotes, AI labs and IPv6 tutorials, setting the tone for a week of research and tech collaboration.
Charter hit by sharp broadband losses as competition heats up
Charter loses 117,000 broadband customers in Q2 2025 amid fibre and 5G competition, boosting mobile and pursuing a $34.5 billion Cox merger.
Ericsson backs UK shift to full 5G standalone
UK reaches 92% 5G coverage as Ericsson pushes standalone rollout to boost network slicing, low latency and enterprise services.
Afriq Network Solutions: Securing Kenya’s digital future
Afriq Network Solutions Limited delivers enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions for Kenya’s growing digital economy.
Ampath: Leading pathology services in South Africa
Ampath offers diagnostic testing, automation, and national pathology support for South African clinicians and patients.
Kenya Airways: Connecting Africa to the world
Kenya Airways has established itself as Africa’s leading airline, embracing innovation to tackle the global aviation market.
Aljuman Aljadeed modernises Libya’s digital landscape
Aljuman Aljadeed offers IT and cloud services to support Libya’s digital growth amid connectivity challenges.
Davo Corp: Powering South Africa’s ICT Evolution
Davo Corp CC delivers managed ICT and cybersecurity services to support South Africa’s digital infrastructure and business resilience.
Bulsho Fiber Link Limited: Expanding Kenya’s broadband access
Bulsho Fiber Link Limited expands Kenya’s broadband access with fibre optic solutions, tackling infrastructure gaps in competitive market.
MetroFibre: Business fibre and open access
MetroFibre Networx offers open-access fibre, enterprise broadband, and cloud-ready infrastructure in South Africa.
ICANN CEO wants to pick AFRINIC’s leaders: New CEO Lindqvist pushes global agenda
ICANN CEO Lindqvist suggests AFRINIC board reforms, raising concerns over local autonomy and procedural direction.
ICANN CEO’s hypocrisy: Pretends to defend member rights while interfering in fair elections
ICANN faces criticism for interfering in election issues, attempting to influence AFRINIC’s internal processes, and overbearing control over RIRs.
ICANN CEO wants to take AFRINIC out of Africa
ICANN’s push to de-recognise AFRINIC has raised concerns of a quiet power grab that could undermine Africa’s internet autonomy.
How ICANN’s CEO increased his authority over regional registries
ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist gains power to derecognise AFRINIC; Cloud Innovation calls for new governance and continuity.
What losing AFRINIC would mean for African ISPs and networks
A collapse of AFRINIC would halt IP allocations, hike internet costs, expose African networks to security risks.
Should RIRs be immune from outside oversight?
AFRINIC’s governance crisis sparks debate and the independence of regional internet registries.
Procedure or precedent? Rethinking ICP‑2 in AFRINIC’s aftermath
Kurt Lindqvist’s role in AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about press freedom and expanding control under revised ICP‑2 compliance.
EU‑Japan AI accord fosters global standard setting
The EU and Japan agree AI governance cooperation, promoting global standards and regulatory alignment.
Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea route
Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea cable linking Annaba and Palermo, boosting Mediterranean connectivity.
Telco Transformation LATAM to spotlight telecom innovation in Rio
Telco Transformation LATAM will gather top telecom leaders in Rio to explore AI, 5G, automation, and network security across Latin America.
UK 5G network underperforms despite rollout efforts
UK ranks lowest in G7 for 5G reliability and speed due to investment gaps, planning delays and legacy decisions.
T-Mobile US leads mobile subscriber gains amid slowing industry growth
T-Mobile adds 934,000 postpaid customers in Q2 2024, outpacing Verizon and AT&T as US mobile growth slows.
Vodafone Q1 revenue rises thanks to Three UK merger
Vodafone has reported solid growth in its Q1 2025 earnings, boosted by the successful merger with Three UK.
Aligned Data Centers launches massive AI campus in Ohio
Aligned expands in Ohio with 1.7GW AI campus, adding 2.3M sq ft to support hyperscalers and AI growth in the Midwest.
Meta unveils prototype wristband for computer control by thought
Meta’s prototype wristband interprets nerve signals to control computers, offering new accessibility options while raising privacy questions.
BT appoints Virgin Media O2 CFO to lead next chapter
Patricia Cobián is set to become BT’s first female Group CFO in summer 2026, as part of a major shake‑up during BT’s transformation drive.
VodafoneThree adds spectrum to boost 4G speeds for millions
VodafoneThree has activated shared 1800MHz spectrum to deliver a 20% 4G speed boost for 7+ million Three and SMARTY users.
LanDynamix: South Africa’s Leading Managed IT Partner
LanDynamix delivers managed IT, cloud and voice support for South African SMEs.
MainOne: Boosts private cloud for West Africa
MainOne expands private cloud to strengthen enterprise digital services across West Africa’s growing digital economy.
Cubic Systems: powering middle east digital growth
Cubic Systems delivers tailored IT infrastructure and cloud solutions for Middle Eastern businesses undergoing digital transformation.
Cloud One Ltd: Accelerating Africa’s cloud transformation
Cloud One Ltd delivers secure, scalable cloud solutions tailored for African businesses, addressing key challenges in digital transformation.
POA Internet: Expanding Kenya’s digital access
POA Internet delivers affordable wireless broadband across Kenya, overcoming infrastructure challenges with technology services.
DATACONNECT Africa: Advances cyber resilience across Africa
DATACONNECT Africa partners with Forward Global Sallient for a united African approach to digital and cyber resilience.
Who is Prabha Divanandum Chinien? The role of the Mauritius Registrar of Companies
Prabha Chinien faces scrutiny for enabling AFRINIC’s survival despite its governance collapse and dissolution demands.
AFRINIC vs Cloud Innovation: Who has the upper hand legally?
AFRINIC’s legal crisis deepens as Cloud Innovation challenges its legitimacy and ICANN faces growing scrutiny.
ICP-2 to the rescue? What happens if AFRINIC dissolves
ICANN’s controversial intervention in AFRINIC’s governance crisis raises serious concerns about regional autonomy.